To promote and encourage the study of genealogy, heraldry, family history and allied subjects throughout Australia.

To maintain a reference and research library relating to genealogy, family history, heraldry and allied subjects, and an
archive devoted to the history of Australian families and related material.

To continually expand the collection so that we can provide the maximum of resources.

To cater for remote members.

To create indexes of monumental inscriptions, parish registers and other genealogical source materials for posterity.

To provide friendly and comfortable facilities for Members to carry out their research.

To publish booklets, CDs, transcripts and indexes.

To provide educational experiences for beginning and advanced researchers.

To give awards for excellence in the production of family histories.