To provide a national organisation which promotes co-operation and mutual assistance between persons and organisations associated
with public parks, botanic gardens and open space environments; recreation and leisure facilities and services.

To promote the aesthetic, scientific and social development and study of all matters related to and impacting on, the management and
operation of public parks, botanic gardens and open space environments; recreation and leisure facilities and programs.

To act as an advocate and representative body of the Australian parks and leisure profession to all levels of government and business instrumentalities.

To promote a conservation ethic within the profession and throughout the parks and leisure industry.

To maintain a high standard and status for the professions within the Australian parks and leisure industry.

To assist in the development of parks and leisure professionals through the promotion and support for appropriate information,
education and training opportunities.

To arrange meetings and opportunities for member information exchange, through formal and informal forums and conferences, as well as disseminate a range of published material relating to all aspects of parks and leisure services.

To encourage the application of appropriate resources towards the development and maintenance of parks and leisure services across
Australia.

To stimulate the development of service levels within the industry and the achievement of best practice.