- To improve in all respects the welfare of people with epilepsy and their families in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
- To educate the public to accept persons with epilepsy as equal citizens and encourage greater public understanding.
- To remove any discrimination from persons with epilepsy and/or their families.
- To advise and help persons with epilepsy, and their families.
- To represent persons with epilepsy in being accepted with education authorities and all employer organisations.
- To promote and provide information on epilepsy by way of pamphlets, advertising, films, articles, discussion and lectures to public and professional groups and the community.
- To support research programmes and seminars into medical and social aspects of epilepsy.