The Australian National Rover Council (NRC), is the body that manages the Rover Scouts Section at a National Level. It coordinates the program and management of Rover Scouts conducted at the Branch level and between Branches, and designs policies that affect Rovering as a whole in Australia. This team works together to develop a strategic plan and then implement this over the course of their elected year. They also liaise with the Branch Rover Council Chairmen and the Branch Commissioners for Rovers (or their equivalent) in each state to help them with any issues, ideas or help that they may need.
The NRC is composed of an executive consisting of a Chair, Vice Chair, a Training and Development Officer, the NRC Adviser; and two delegates from each Branch and their Branch Rover Adviser. Members of the National Team, the Chair of the National Youth Council, the New Zealand NRC Chair and other Rover representatives from the Branches may attend as observers. The NRC meets face to face annually and via teleconference throughout the year. The annual meeting usually runs over three days and incorporates State/Territory reports, discussions and workshops as well as networking activities. The Conference is an excellent opportunity for Branch Rover Council Chairs, their delegates and observers to meet with Rovers from other states and share their knowledge and ideas and learn from one another in a positive environment. It is also an opportunity for States to put forward papers, plans and ideas to the council to be voted upon so the Chair can then take the resolutions to the National Operations Meeting. It is also when the elections for the following year's executive take place.
The National Rover Council Chair is a member of the Scouts Australia National Team and attends National Team, National Operations, National Executive, and National Council meetings and through direct participation at the highest level possible puts the "Rovers view" into Scouts Australia, Rovers is the only Section with this direct access.