According to our constitution the aims and objects of the Council
shall be:
To represent the Polish
community in Australia, defend its rights, promote its interests and
provide
support to Polish organisational activities within Australia.
To liaise and
co-operate with people, institutions and organisations in Poland.
To promote Polish
language, traditions and culture in Australia.
To raise awareness of
Poland, its culture, history and current position in Australian society
by
promoting Polish literature, music and all forms of the arts.
To co-operate with
organisations from outside the Polish community in Australia and
abroad, whose
character is consistent with the
ideological principles of the Council.
To promote loyalty to
Australia within the Polish community.
To encourage and assist
Australians of Polish origin to actively participate in all spheres of
Australian political and social life.
To
uphold Christian ethics
and values in the Polish Australian community.
To support Polish
youth developmental and educational activities.
To act as a forum for
the development of Polish community activities in Australia.
To raise funds and
establish permanent funds and foundations, and to make gifts, donations
and
loans for any purpose that is consistent with the aims of the Council.