There are a number of Sub-committees which have representation on the APSA Executive Committee:
APSA sub-committees and specialist groups help to promote their research areas in Australia. They also provide networking opportunities for likeminded members with shared research interests, at all stages of their careers.
APSA also supports a number of Specialist groups:
- International Relations Research Group
- Environmental Politics and Policy Standing Research Group
- Policy Studies Research Group
- Political Organisations and Participation
- Quantitative Methods Research Group
- Political Theory Research Group
- Teaching and Learning Group
APSA is open to the formation of Specialist Groups that can assist members to network and cooperate in their sub-fields of political science.