* to honour and highlight the achievements of Dame Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge as two great Australian operatic artists.

* to inspire young Australians with vocal and musical talent to achieve their full operatic potential.

* to award annually the Joan Sutherland & Richard Bonynge Vocal Scholarship.

* to award financial grants to assist with the development of particularly gifted artists in the field of opera.

* to provide encouragement and performance opportunities for emerging and established artists.

* to raise funds by holding concerts and other functions to finance the awarding of the various scholarships and grants.

* to increase the community's awareness of the Society's achievements and activities so that all the community may benefit from our work.

* to increase our membership, sponsorship and fund-raising activities so that we may secure sufficient capital to ensure the Society's sustainability.