The Royal Australian Air Force Association was originally formed in 1920 as the Australian Flying Corps Association to foster friendship among the personnel of the Australian Flying Corp, the RAAF's First World War predecessor.

The AFCA evolved into the Royal Australian Air Force Association, an organisation which now includes Divisions in each State and a National Office in Sydney, New South Wales. The Association exists to support Australian Defence (particularly Air Defence), Australian Aviation and to look after serving and ex-servicemen and women, through repatriation and military compensation.

The Association maintains Welfare Advisors at State and Branch level and has developed Retirement Estates, Aged Care Services and an Aviation Heritage Museum in Western Australia.