To promote within the Commonwealth the interests of the Veterinary and Allied Sciences

To maintain the honour and traditions of the profession

To facilitate the dissemination of professional knowledge and information

To encourage the creation of a National Veterinary Association in any Commonwealth member country where none exists

To promote interchange between its members

To encourage the creation of statutory bodies to regulate the study and practice of veterinary science in member countries where none exist

To promote animal health and welfare, animal production and veterinary public health within the Commonwealth

Such other purposes as from time to time may be considered desirable by the Association

To promote the role of veterinarians in emerging fields such as aquaculture, etc.

Promote partnership linkages and collaborative activities between like-minded bodies

To Encourage assistance of developing countries by the developed countries

To effect the closest possible links between Member Associations