(Renamed Academic Board in 1985)
- 1983-1984
- D. H. Clyde, BSc(Eng), PhD, FIEAust
- 1981-1982
- W. J. Simmonds, BSc, MB BS, DPhil, FRACP
- 1979-1980
- T. A. Priest, BA, MEd, FACE
- 1977-1978
- E. J. Edwards, BA, BL, LLB, SJD, Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Western Australia
- 1975-1976
- A. R. Billings, BSc(Eng), PhD, FIEE, SMIEEE, FIEAust
- 1973-1974
- D. J. Payne, LLB, MA, Barrister-at-Law (Lincoln's Inn)
- 1972
- A. J. F. Boyle, BSc, PhD, FIP, FAIP
- 1970-1971
- J. P. Quirk, AO, BSc(Agric), PhD, DSc, Hon.DAgrSc, Hon.DSc(Agric), FAIAS, FRACI, FSSA, FASA, FAA
- 1968-1969
- A. L. Blakers, AM, BSc, MA, PhD, FANZAAS
- 1966-1967
- C. Sanders, CBE, MA, PhD, DipEd, FBPSs, FACE, FAPsS
- 1965
- K. L. Cooper, BSc, MA, FICE, FIEAust, FInstWSc
- 1963-1964
- M. N. Austin, MA, BD
- 1962
- K. F. Walker, MA, PhD, DipAnth, FBPsS
- 1961
- C. J. Birkett Clews, BSc, PhD, Hon.LLD, FInstP, FAIP
- 1960
- K. F. Walker, MA, PhD, DipAnth, FBPsS
- 1958-1959
- H. Waring, DSc, Hon.DSc, FAA
- 1956-1957
- C. J. Birkett Clews, BSc, PhD, Hon.LLD, FInstP, FAIP
- 1954-1955
- Frederick Alexander, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt
- 1951-1953
- E. J. Underwood, CBE, BSc(Agric), PhD, Hon.DRurSc, Hon.DSc(Agric), FRS, FAA, FAIAS, FASAP, FACVetSc(Hon.)
- 1949-1950
- R. G. Cameron, MA
- 1947-1948
- A. C. Fox, MA
- 1945-1946
- Sir Noel Bayliss, CBE, BSc, BA, PhD, Hon.DSc, FRACI, FAA, Hon.FACE
- 1943-1944
- E. de C. Clarke, MA, AIMM, FGSAm
- 1942
- C. E. Weatherburn, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD
- 1939-1941
- A. D. Ross, CBE, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD, FRAS, FRSE, FInstP
- 1937-1939
- F. R. Beasley, ED, BA, LLB, Hon.LLD
- 1935-1936
- E. de C. Clarke, MA, AIMM, FGSAm
- 1934
- C. E. Weatherburn, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD
- 1925-1930
- H. E. Whitfeld, CBE, BA, BE, MIEAust
- 1924
- N. T. M. Wilsmore, DSc, FIC
- 1921-1923
- E. O. G. Shann, MA
- 1918-1920
- J. W. Paterson, BSc, PhD
- 1917-1918
- A. D. Ross, CBE, MA, DSc, Hon.LLD, FRAS, FRSE, FInstP
- 1916
- Sir Walter Murdoch, KCMG, CBE, MA, Hon.DLitt
- 1913-1915
- H. E. Whitfeld, CBE, BA, BE, MIEAust
During the years 1931–33 the Academic Board, under Dr J. S. Battye, Pro-Chancellor of the University, as Chair replaced the Professorial Board. From the foundation of the University until 1930 the Chair of the Professorial Board was the Vice-Chancellor.