Members of the Commonwealth Association have worked in the field of development and international affairs in major inter-governmental Commonwealth organisations, non-governmental and professional bodies, and in civil society. They have considerable experience in legal, economic, political, diplomatic, technical assistance, gender and youth affairs, education, health and communication matters.

The association was established in London in 2001 as a means for members to:

• Support the values of the Commonwealth of Nations;
• Support the work of the Commonwealth Secretariat  and other Commonwealth organisations;
• Promote the discussion of subjects of Commonwealth interest; and
• Provide a social and cultural forum for the pursuit of common interests;
• Organise activities supporting the above aims.