The Honourable Kim Beazley AC is a member of the US Studies Centre Board of Directors. Mr Beazley was the 33rd Governor of Western Australia. Prior to being installed as Governor, Mr Beazley had dedicated almost three decades to a career in Federal Parliament, representing the WA seats of Brand and Swan. Mr Beazley took up an appointment as Ambassador to the United States of America in February 2010. He served as Ambassador until January 2016.

Ian Satchwell is a Senior Fellow at the Perth USAsia Centre and has three decades of experience in policies relating to minerals, energy, trade and development at national and international levels.

Professor Gordon Flake is a member of the US Studies Centre's Board of Directors. He is the founding Chief Executive Officer of the Perth USAsia Centre at The University of Western Australia.