To assist it in achieving its vision and mission, IPAN will seek to (its objectives):
a. Promote an independent Australian foreign policy that promotes peaceful resolution of any international conflicts;
b. Support the aspirations and struggles initiated by First Peoples for Self-Determination for peace and justice; which help redress the ongoing harms of the colonisation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, lands and seas, which began under British Law, and has continued under Australian Governments since Federation;
c. Advocate for transparency and accountability across all levels of Australian Government and Public Service;
d. Promote an Australia and the Asia-Pacific free of the presence or establishment of any foreign military bases or the deployment of any foreign troops and/or military hardware;
e. Promote an alternative self-reliant and independent self-defence policy for Australia;
f. Promote public ownership and redevelopment of Australia’s strategic industries, resources and infrastructure;
g. Advocate, in partnerships with climate networks, for policies that address the critical impacts of wars and military activities on climate disruption; and
h. Work in partnership with groups such as NGOs, unions, churches, and community organisations as well as individuals to build a peace movement across Australia and the Asia Pacific.