ASID has a clearly stated mission; this statement of intent is reviewed each year by the Board, and it is from this mission statement that all activities of the society flow.

Mission Statement:

To enhance the skills, knowledge and commitment of its members and to facilitate a supportive network in order to enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual or developmental disability.

Goals & Objectives:

The goals of the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability are:

• Promote the research and understanding of intellectual disability
• Bring together people with an interest in the field of intellectual disability
• Promote high standards of practice in the field of intellectual disability

The objectives of the Australasian Society for Intellectual Disability are: 

• to promote the rights, development and well being of people with intellectual disability
• to promote the research and understanding of intellectual disability
• to bring together people who have an interest in the field of intellectual disability
• to promote high ethical standards of practice in the field of intellectual disability
• to promote communication via conferences, special interest groups, symposia, workshops and other professional development activities
• to promote research, scholarships and the dissemination of information about intellectual disability through appropriate publications, and networks.