Australian Deer Association

• The improvement of the status of deer in Australia,
• The promotion of research into the habits of deer; and the scientific study of deer in Australia and their relationship to the Australian environment,
• The promotion, application and publication of the methods of management and control of deer whether semi-domesticated or wild,
• The retention and improvement of habitat for deer and other wildlife, particularly by encouraging governments to pass legislation and make regulations based on sound management principles,
• The preservation, and where appropriate the generating of deer hunting as a legitimate sport,
• The preservation and extension of public access to the Australian bushland for recreational use, and the encouragement of such use,
• The preservation of the environment,
• The education of hunters in the safe handling of firearms, and,
• The personal adoption by members of the Association’s Code