Patron-in-Chief - Professor David de Kretser, AC, Governor of Victoria
National Patron - The Hon. Alastair Nicholson, AO, RFD
New South Wales Patron - Dr Helen Nugent, AO
Board of Directors
The ADF is governed by a board of directors, elected by the members. As a non-government, not-for-profit organisation, the ADF is proud of its independence.

As at November 2006, the Board are:

Chairman - Rick Swinard
Treasurer - Michael Doery
Dr Yvonne Bonomo
Dr Robin Hunter
Patrizia Mercuri
John Perry
Ron Steiner
James Tomkins, OAM

Senior Management Team
John Rogerson, Chief Executive Officer
Geoff Munro, Director, Community Alcohol Action Network
David Paton, Business and Finance Manager
Mark Durran, Director, Information Services 
Dr Jane Mallick, PhD, Director, Centre for Youth Drug Studies
Johanna de Wever, Marketing and Communications Manager