PA is responsible for conducting national championships in all ISSF pistol events, the PA Black Powder events, the PA Service Pistol events, the Bianchi events of Action Pistol, IMSSU Metallic Silhouette and WA1500 match events. Its members are represented through Shooting Australia (SA) to the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF), the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC), the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) and the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).

The National Referee Council of PA is responsible for training Range Officials in all supported disciplines of pistol shooting - the Council develops, maintains and delivers courses at different levels to achieve this objective.