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The organisation's main aim is to assimilate people of short stature into society with the goal of equality of education and social status, and of employment opportunities.

The SSPA is made up of volunteers who aim to educate the community, provide peer and parent support, participate in programs that benefit the dwarfism community and promote the achievements of people with dwarfism. The SSPA actively supports the Children's Hospitals, Bone Dysplasia Clinics and Genetic Support Networks throughout Australia.

The organisational structure consists of a National Council and State branches. These branches are based in four states - New South Wales (including the Australian Capital Territory), Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, as well as a regional group in North Queensland.

Membership
Membership of the Short Statured People of Australia (S.S.P.A.) is open to:
* Short-statured people
* Parents of short-statured people
* Families
* Interested members of the community in Australia and overseas