The New South Wales ISAA group was originall formed as a chapter of ISAA  at a meeting in the State Library in February 1997. While most NSW members reside in or adjacent to Sydney, a number live as far afield as Armidale and Cooma.

The composition of the 2025-2026 NSW Committee is as follows: 

• Chair: Christine Yeats FRAHS
• Immediate Past Chair: Dr Christine Jennett (Convenor Work-in-Progress Committee; Public Affairs Reading Group)
• Vice-Chair: 
• Treasurer: Dr Rodney Nillsen
• Secretary: 
• Ordinary members:  Dr Judith Bonzol, Michelle Cavanagh, Dr Alice Paul, Dr Lesley Potter, Dr Susan Steggall
• Library Liaison: Christine Yeats
• Public Events Committee: Dr Lesley Potter, Dr Christine Jennett,
• Dr David Carment AM, Dr Shirley Randell AO, Christine Yeats 
•