Membership of the Institute is open to academics at the University of Canberra wishing to contribute to informed debate on communication, media and cultural policy issues. Membership of the Institute is also available to individuals contributing to communication and media policy and research and informed debate including academics at other tertiary institutions and professionals in the public and private sectors. External membership is by invitation and interested parties are encouraged to discuss their interests with the Director.

Members of the Institute include highly experienced professionals from the University of Canberra and other Institutions with a wide range of interest and experience in economic, social and industrial aspects of communication, information and media industry and services. 

Professor Franco Papandrea is the Director of the Institute. He is a highly experienced researcher and policy analyst with extensive interests in communication, information and media economics, policy and regulation.

Current members:

• Professor Franco Papandrea, Director
• John Asman
• Professor Warwick Blood
• Margo Wade
• Anne Daly
• Jennifer Kitchener
• Max Tani
• Francesco Sofo
• Margaret Wallace
• Trish Payne
• Professor Peter Putnis