Jishukan Ryu Australia was founded by Col. James Laughlin who retired from active participation in December 1990 and sadly passed away in 1993 having attained the honorary grade of 8th Dan and title of Saiko Komon (Supreme Councillor).
A number of organisational structures have been adopted over the history of the organisation, each with approval of the Honbu. The current organisational structure is as follows.
The Council in Australia is responsible for the grading, appointment and promotion of members to shodan and above, development of the syllabus, contact with the Honbu in Japan, and the establishment of general policy. Under the Rules of Jishukan Ryu Australia Inc, the functions of the Council are shared between two bodies – the Executive Council and the Advisory Council.
The Executive Council formulates strategies for improving and developing the syllabus, the standard of training and instruction in Jishukan and the depth of understanding of the techniques of Jishukan by members; provides oversight over and guidance to the Dojo Committee (see below); communicates with Jishukan Honbu in relation to recommendations for promotions; and provides the conduit for communications between Jishukan Ryu Australia and Jishukan Honbu on all matters. At present it comprises the following members:
| Charles (Tappo) Younge | 5th Dan Shihan | Chairperson |
| John (Sei ho) Finn | 5th Dan Shihan | Secretary |
| Bernie Quinn | 5th Dan Renshi | Chief Instructor |
The Advisory Council comprises the most senior and experienced members of Jishukan Ryu. Its function is to provide advice, guidance, consultation and mentoring to Executive Councillors and Dojo Heads individually and collectively and provide advisory support to the Executive Council and the Dojo Committee in the discharge of their functions. At present it comprises the following members:
| Chris (Zen Ho) Fearon | 6th Dan Shihan |
| David (Den Ho) Becker | 5th Dan Shihan |
| Stan (Jo Ho) Blundell | 5th Dan Shihan |
| June (Jun Ho) Martin | 5th Dan Shihan |
| James (Yu Ho) Martin | 5th Dan Shihan |
The Dojo Committee comprises the head of each dojo at which Jishukan instruction is provided as well as some senior members who carry out particular roles necessary for the proper administration of the organisation. The Dojo Committee is responsible for the day to day operations of Jishukan Ryu Australia Inc. At present it comprises:
| Erindale PCYC (ACT) | Rodney Bourke | 3rd Dan Shidoin |
| Hornsby (NSW) | Samantha Davis | 3rd Dan Shidoin |
| Melbourne (VIC) | Bernie Quinn | 5th Dan Renshi |
| North Canberra (ACT) | Kingsley Avery | 3rd Dan Shidoin |
| Rockingham PCYC (WA) | Charles Younge | 5th Dan Shihan |
| Tuart Hill (WA) | Victor Stuart | 4th Dan Shihan-dai |
| Toowoomba (QLD) | Jason Lloyd | 4th Dan Shihan-dai |
| Umina PCYC (NSW) | John Finn | 5th Dan Shihan |
| Public Officer | Rodney Bourke | 3rd Dan Shihan-dai |
| Treasurer | Tim Bourke | 4th Dan Shihan-dai |
From the Dojo Committee, two (2) Dojo Heads are selected to be Shibu Cho, or Area Commanders, for the Eastern and Western halves of Australia. The role of the Shibu Cho is the management of regional and interclub matters and affairs and coordination of regional and interclub events in the East and West of Australia respectively. Currently the Shibu Cho for the West of Australia is Shihan Charles Younge and the Shibu Cho for the East of Australia is Shihan John Finn.
The organisational structure of Jishukan Ryu Australia Inc described above is summarised in the chart below.
