Mission & Vision 

Athletics Australia Vision:

"To create a vibrant and and successful sport of Athletics in Australia"

Purpose of Athletics Australia:
To lead a coordinated effort across all athletic stakeholders to achieve the vision in a sustainable manner.

Specific Roles of Athletics Australia:
 - Represent Australian athletics in international forums
 - Adopt a 'whole of sport' perspective
 - Develop mechanisms to foster coopoeration between stakeholders
 - Lead the debate on key issues and coordinate the sport's response
 - Guide and structure an effective high performance system and assist in providing necessary resources
 - Harness the community's passion for athletics and direct it to optimum effect

Measures of Success:
 - The participation rate in athletics (athletes, coaches and officials)
 - Medals and top-8 finishes on the world stage
 - Fianancial capability