THDAI is a not for profit community association comprised of parents, friends, teachers and adult dancers from various dancing schools in Townsville. THDAI have membership with the Far North Queensland Regional Committee of Highland Dancing Incorporation (FNQRCHDI) as a competition organising committee. 

THDAI have supported the Townsville Highland Dancing community for over 50 years. 

THDAI’s objectives are to: 

• Foster Highland Dancing in anyway practical, and work in conjunction with other organisations to encourage competition for Highland Dancers within the Townsville region 
• Raise funds to support the above objects and, 

• Encourage and promote, Highland Dancing as a sport and the participation of Townsville dancers at local, regional, state, national and international Highland dancing festivals, competitions, and other dancing activities. 

THDAI competitions attract many local competitors and their families, as well as competitors and their families from other Queensland regions, and states within Australia. 

Highland Dancing events are vital for dance competitors; they provide dancers the basis to strive for recognition in the sport, both nationally and internationally.