This is a list of Administrative Heads of Macquarie Island.

The following table outlines the legal status and administrative arrangements covering Macquarie Island.

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| Macquarie Island claimed by the United Kingdom, annexed to the Colony of New South Wales || || || Frederick Hasselborough discovered the uninhabited island

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| Responsible self-government established in New South Wales || || || ||

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| Transferred to Tasmania || || ongoing || ||

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|Leasehold estate || || || Government of Tasmania grants lease to Joseph Hatch. ||

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| Base for the Australasian Antarctic Expedition || || || Established under the command of Douglas Mawson ||

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|Declared a wildlife sanctuary || || || ||

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| Australian National Antarctic Research Expedition (ANARE) station || || || ||

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| Macquarie Island Nature Reserve || || || ||

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| Inscribed onto the UNESCO World Heritage List || || ongoing || A site of major geoconservation significance ||

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| Macquarie Island Marine Park declared || || || ||rowspan=2|