Associate members are academic staff from other areas of Griffith University who have an interest in the activities of the Griffith Asia Institute but not as full members. Current Associate members include:

• Prof Greg Bamber
• A/Prof Jay Bandaralage
• Mr Alan Berman
• Prof Cordia Chu
• Ms Susana Eisenchlas
• A/Prof  Regina Ganter
• Dr Terry Gatfield
• Prof David Lim
• Mr Frank Little
• A/Prof  Justin Malbon
• Prof Lokman Mia
• Dr Georgina Murray
• Prof Tom Nguyen
• Prof Roy Rickson
• Mr Doug Smith
• Prof Bill Tow
• Senator Russell Trood
• Mr Charles Zuber