Oceania
- American Samoa (unorganized, unincorporated territory of the United States)
- Governor - Togiola Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa (2003–2013)
- Australia
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia (1952–present)
- Governor-General -
- Michael Jeffery, Governor-General of Australia (2003–2008)
- Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of Australia (2008–present)
- Prime Minister - Kevin Rudd, Prime Minister of Australia (2007–2010)
- Christmas Island (external territory of Australia)
- Administrator - Neil Lucas, Administrator of Christmas Island (2006–2009)
- Shire President - Gordon Thomson, Shire president of Christmas Island (2003–2011)
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands (external territory of Australia)
- Administrator - Neil Lucas, Administrator of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2006–2009)
- Shire President - Mohammad Said Chongkin, Shire president of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (2007–2009)
- Norfolk Island (self-governing territory of Australia)
- Administrator - Owen Walsh, Administrator of Norfolk Island (2007–2012)
- Chief Minister - Andre Nobbs, Chief Minister of Norfolk Island (2007–2010)
- Fiji
- President - Ratu Josefa Iloilo, President of Fiji (2000–2009)
- Prime Minister - Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–present)
- French Polynesia (French overseas collectivity)
- High Commissioner
- Anne Boquet, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2005–2008)
- Eric Spitz, Acting High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2008)
- Adolphe Colrat, High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia (2008–2011)
- President -
- Oscar Temaru, President of French Polynesia (2007–2008)
- Gaston Flosse, President of French Polynesia (2008)
- Gaston Tong Sang, President of French Polynesia (2008–2009)
- High Commissioner
- Guam (Insular area of the United States)
- Governor - Felix Perez Camacho, Governor of Guam (2003–2011)
- Kiribati
- President - Anote Tong, President of Kiribati (2003–present)
- Marshall Islands
- President -
- Kessai Note, President of the Marshall Islands (2000–2008)
- Litokwa Tomeing, President of the Marshall Islands (2008–2009)
- President -
- Micronesia
- President - Manny Mori, President of Micronesia (2007–present)
- Nauru
- President - Marcus Stephen, President of Nauru (2007–2011)
- New Caledonia (Sui Generis Collectivity of France)
- High Commissioner - Yves Dassonville, High Commissioner of New Caledonia (2007–2010)
- Head of Government - Harold Martin, President of the Government of New Caledonia (2007–2009)
- New Zealand
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand (1952–present)
- Governor-General - Anand Satyanand, Governor-General of New Zealand (2006–2011)
- Prime Minister -
- Helen Clark, Prime Minister of New Zealand (1999–2008)
- John Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand (2008–present)
- Cook Islands (Associated state of New Zealand)
- Queen's Representative – Sir Frederick Tutu Goodwin, Queen's Representative of the Cook Islands (2001–present)
- Prime Minister - Jim Marurai, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (2004–2010)
- Niue (associated state of New Zealand)
- Premier
- Young Vivian, Premier of Niue (2002–2008)
- Toke Talagi, Premier of Niue (2008–present)
- Premier
- Tokelau (dependent territory of New Zealand)
- Administrator - David Payton, Administrator of Tokelau (2006–2009)
- Head of Government -
- Kuresa Nasau, Head of Government of Tokelau (2007–2008)
- Pio Tuia, Head of Government of Tokelau (2008–2009)
- Northern Mariana Islands (Commonwealth of the U.S.)
- Governor - Benigno Fitial, Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (2006–2013)
- Palau
- President - Tommy Remengesau, President of Palau (2001–2009)
- Papua New Guinea
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Papua New Guinea (1975–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Paulias Matane, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea (2004–2010)
- Prime Minister - Sir Michael Somare, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (2002–2011)
- Pitcairn Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor - George Fergusson, Governor of the Pitcairn Islands (2006–2010)
- Commissioner - Leslie Jacques, Commissioner of the Pitcairn Islands (2003–present)
- Mayor - Mike Warren, Mayor of the Pitcairn Islands (2007–present)
- Samoa
- Head of State - Tufuga Efi, O le Ao o le Malo of Samoa (2007–present)
- Prime Minister - Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa (1998–present)
- Solomon Islands
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of the Solomon Islands (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Nathaniel Waena, Governor-General of the Solomon Islands (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister - Derek Sikua, Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (2007–2010)
- Tonga
- Monarch - George Tupou V, King of Tonga (2006–2012)
- Prime Minister - Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister of Tonga (2006–2010)
- Tuvalu
- Monarch - Elizabeth II, Queen of Tuvalu (1978–present)
- Governor-General - Sir Filoimea Telito, Governor-General of Tuvalu (2005–2010)
- Prime Minister - Apisai Ielemia, Prime Minister of Tuvalu (2006–2010)
- Vanuatu
- President - Kalkot Mataskelekele, President of Vanuatu (2004–2009)
- Prime Minister -
- Ham Lini, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2004–2008)
- Edward Natapei, Prime Minister of Vanuatu (2008–2010)
- Wallis and Futuna (French overseas collectivity)
- Administrator-Superior -
- Richard Didier, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2006–2008)
- Philippe Paolantoni, Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna (2008–2010)
- President of the Territorial Assembly - Victor Brial, President of the Territorial Assembly of Wallis and Futuna (2007 – 2010)
- Administrator-Superior -
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