Aims and Objectives

To support and promote all forms of sled-dog sports Australia wide.

To increase awareness and acceptance of our sports amongst the general, media, business and tourism communities, and across all levels of government.

To advocate to governments, their agencies, corporate bodies and others on responsible access to areas in which to conduct our sports.

To provide support to all individuals, groups, breed clubs and sled-dog clubs in the promotion of activities, events and competitions which help the development and growth of our sports within Australia.

To support the enjoyment and education of sled-dog sports by participants, and to encourage participation by all members of the community.

To develop and coordinate any state and / or national competition programs.

To coordinate and protect the common interests of the association, it’s members and affiliates.

To acquire and distribute information relevant to our sports amongst the association, it’s members and affiliates.

To promote the education of association members and affiliates on general canine health, welfare and veterinary care.

To provide for non-discrimination of any dog or team due to breed status.

To support those individual members who wish to promote and extend the sport internationally.

To uphold the ASSA Code of Ethics and ASSA Social Code of Conduct.

To represent the sled-dog activities / sports that are carried out within Australia to the rest of the world.