On 15 April 2008 Julia Gillard announced the full membership of the National Curriculum Board, which is due to hold its first meeting on 23 April 2008. Members of the Board are:
| Professor Barry McGaw | Chair |
| Mr Tony Mackay | Deputy Chair |
| Tom Alegounarias | New South Wales representative |
| Mr John Firth | Victorian representative |
| Mr Kim Bannikoff | Queensland representative |
| Professor Bill Louden | Western Australian representative |
| Ms Helen Wildash | South Australian representative |
| Mr David Hanlon | Tasmanian representative |
| Ms Rita Henry | Northern Territory representative |
| Ms Janet Davy | Australian Capital Territory representative |
| Mr Garry LeDuff | Non-government sector |
| Dr Brian Croke | Non-government sector |
| Professor Marie Emmitt | Non-government sector |