To ensure that programs are in place for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defence Force members and their dependants; and promote government and community awareness of the need for a stable and progressive Australia.

• Provision of effective and efficient management of the League's assets and resources for the benefit of its members and the serving members of the ADF.
• Provision of Welfare and Advocacy, provided to serving and ex-servicemen and women and their dependants.
• Assistance to all veterans, ex-servicemen and women and their dependants who are in need.
• Enthusiastically supporting the provision of commemoration and remembrance of those who have served our Country.
• Participation in Employment Programs for veterans, ex-service members and their dependants.
• Providing camaraderie, fellowship and mateship to its members.
• Acting as an effective lobby group to Government and its departments.
• Providing moral and active support to the ADF:-
   
• Promoting fair pay and allowances for ADF personnel.
• Providing comfort parcels for ADF members serving overseas through the RSL Australian Forces Overseas Fund.
• Lobbying to ensure that ADF personnel who serve in war-like or non-war-like operations are covered by appropriate benefits.
• Provision of Honorary membership of the League for the ensuing year for members of the ADF returning from operational or peace keeping duties.
   
• Promotion of loyalty and pride for the Nation, its people, the Crown and the flag.
• Active co-operation with other ex-service organisations.
• Supporting the education of the Youth of Australia in the achievements of our armed forces.