To promote, encourage and assist the development of Primary Industry, commercial, cultural activities, mining and industrial resources of the Northern Territory.

To promote, encourage and assist the development of the Society’s Showgrounds as an exhibition and trade promotion centre.

To promote, encourage and assist the development of liaison and communication with Government, private industry and the community as a whole.

To promote, encourage and assist the development of Education and cultural exchange intrastate, interstate and internationally.

Encourage, promote and sanction the formation of affiliated societies and to affiliate with other bodies with the same or kindred objects.

To encourage, promote and sanction the formation of affiliated societies and to affiliate with other bodies with the same or kindred objectives.