to promote good fellowship and social interaction among Dragon Boat clubs;
to promote and preserve the cultural, philosophical and historical traditions of Dragon Boats;
to promote, be responsible for, manage, develop and encourage Dragon Boat racing, whilst maintaining the established traditions of the sport, in the Northern Territory;
to select and control the Association's representative teams;
to frame and administer rules for Dragon Boat Racing in the Northern Territory;
to represent the interests of Dragon Boat Racing with governing bodies of sport, national sport bodies and government organisations;
to maintain contact and liaison with organisations throughout the world whose objects are similar to those of the association
to promote the Northern Territory as a venue for international Dragon Boat races;
to acquire by purchase, lease, exchange, or otherwise, land, buildings, and hereditaments of any nature or description and any estate or interest therein and any rights over or connected herewith. Provided that in case the association shall take or hold any property which may be subject to trusts the association may only deal with the same in such manner as is allowed by law having regard to such trusts;
to donate and promote donations for registered charities or charitable organisations from time to time;
to receive grants, bequests and donations; and
to do all such acts and things as are incidental or subsidiary to all or any of the above.
