Branches serve many purposes, most importantly helping to communicate information to the members.
Because of the large number of members in NSW it is not viable to send every one of them frequent information. Rather, the information is sent to branches on a regular basis and members attending the branch meetings can obtain the information there. Branches help in the membership process by signing up new members, renewing memberships and relaying change of address information to Head Office. They are independent bodies and can raise their own funds to be used locally or on a state wide basis. The branches help to run the Party.