AA Around Australia

September 2017

IN THIS

ISSUE:

Coming Events 2

Remote

Communities 3

Conference Topics 6

New! 10

AA Offices 12

Quarterly newsletter

published by the

General Service

Office of

Alcoholics

Anonymous

Australia

(02) 9599-8866

(02) 9599-8844

gso@aa.org.au

48 Firth Street,

Arncliffe NSW

2205

Conference 2017 “A vision for you”

T he literature of Alcoholics

Anonymous is remarkable,

‘Divinely Inspired’ it is said. How extraordinary that a recovering

alcoholic, with support of other

alcoholics, over 80 years ago, wrote a

book nicknamed ‘The Big Book’? This

basic text provides me, another

alcoholic, with a program for recovery, one day at a time. To this day

it remains current and

contains a consistent

message.

As we members of Alcoholics

Anonymous come together to

celebrate service on behalf of

Alcoholics Anonymous, Australia here

at the Conference 2017, it is timely to

reflect on the last chapter in the Big Book titled ‘A Vision for you’ p 151-164.

What message does a ‘Vision for You’

mean to me as I join in this celebration

of service?

The chapter summarizes the previous

pages and outlines again acceptance,

spirituality and recovery. Also weaved

throughout the chapter are references

to the remaining Legacies, Unity and

Service. Put simply, it is in the journey that I place the joy of recovery

and Bill reminds us of our Primary

Purpose ‘stay sober and carry the

message’. This simple message is my

benchmark here at Conference. What

is best for alcoholics, in the rooms and out of the rooms? And

the real bonus is I am in a

place where I feel that

connection with like minded

members. It is truly inspirational, a genuine gift

of sobriety.

Trudge the road……when I first read

this line, being an expert on

everything, my first thought was the word ‘trudge’ was very negative.

However, as I was informed by my

sponsor, over time in recovery I have

come to understand and experience

that life is like that. ‘Trudge’ is a perfect word. For me it describes a

positive in that no matter what, I

continue to move forward.

North Eastern

Region Area C

Delegate John O’L

expands on this

years theme.

Con’t page 7

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Calendar of events

If you would like your

fellowship event listed on the national AA

website, please email tony@aa.org.au or

write to General Service Office, 48 Firth

Street, Arncliffe, NSW 2205.

National

Australian AA National Convention 2018 Thursday 29th March to Monday 2nd April

Rendezvous Grand Hotel, 148 The Esplanade, Scarborough W.A. Website: www.aanatcon2018.com.au 2020 International Convention - July 2020: Detroit, Michigan USA More details as they happen !

International International Convention

July 2020: Detroit, Michigan USA

More details as they happen !

AA Malaysia Roundup Friday 6th to Sunday 8th October 2017

Parish Hall @ St John Cathedral, Kuala Lumpur

France - First Biarritz International English-speaking AA

Convention

With Al-Anon participation Friday to Sunday 13th to 15th October 2017 Radisson Blu Hotel, 1 Carrefour Hélianthe, Côte des Basques, 64200 Biarritz, France

Costa Brava International English

Speaking Convention

18th - 22nd October 2017 Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Spain info@costabravaconvention.com

Malta - 12th International English Speaking Convention Friday to Sunday 23rd to 25th March

Seashells Resort, Suncrest Hotel, Qwara, Malta

New South Wales

Caringbah Unity 40th AA Anniversary Friday 8th September 2017

Keller Hall, Burns Lane, Caringbah, NSW Enter Burns Lane from Presidents Ave then turn right and enter Keller Hall car park on the left.

Eastern Region Service Forum 16 September 2017 9am

Uniting Church Hall, Glebe Road, Merewether NSW Cost: $5

Primary Purpose Group 1st Anniversary with guest speakers Chris and David (Illustrated Steps) 17th September 12pm BBQ 2pm

Meeting

Macquarie College, 182 Lake Rd, Elermore Vale Enter the school gates via College Drive, we meet in the room next to the church

Murwillumbah Rally 2017 22-24 September 2017

Murwillumbah Showgrounds Contact: John 02 6672 5172; Al-Anon Mara 0437 955 868

AA Workshop - Using the 'BIG BOOK' Saturday 23 September 2017, 1:00pm to 4:00pm, BBQ lunch

available from 12:00pm

Canterbury Earlwood Caring Centre, 15 Clarke Street, Earlwood (opp. Coles Carpark) Cost: Donation only

South West Rocks Wednesday Big Book Study - 1st Birthday ! 6pm Wednesday 27th September 2017

Community Health Centre, 9 Steve Eagleton Drive, South West Rocks NSW (Off Gregory Street next to the Rocks Fair Shopping Complex)

NEWYPAA 2017 Saturday 7th October

North Sydney Community Centre, 220 Miller St, North Sydney Join us for fun, meetings, food and the Fellowship You Crave. Details and program coming soon!!

Goulburn group's 66th birthday 7pm Saturday October 14, 2017

St John of God Hospital Day Room (rear), Bourke St, Goulburn

26th Manning Great Lakes Rally

Friday 20th till Sunday 22nd October, 2017 Camp Elim via The Lakesway

Grafton Rally 18 November 2017

Grafton Community Centre, 59 Duke Street, Grafton

Enquiries: Jesse 0432 822 802 or David 0429 528 537

Sydney Boomerang Round-up 2018

Friday to Sunday 19th to 21st October 2018 Sydney Masonic Conference Centre, 66 Goulburn Street, Sydney Contact: Darren D on 0422 255 930

Queensland

Qld Young People in AA Annual Convention - "Live and Let Live"

Saturday 30th September, 2017 Salvation Army Temple Corps, 167 Ann St, Brisbane City

October Rally Toowoomba

Friday 13 Saturday 14 Sunday 15 October Toowoomba Showgrounds Glenvale Road Moat House

Samford Weekend 27-29 October

Baden Powell Park, Cash Ave, Samford Qld Brendan 0409 765 758 Brian 0439 076 993 email: brisbanenorthdistrictsecterary@gmai

l.com

5th Annual Gold Coast Men’s

Retreat 10th - 12th November Koonjewarre Retreat Centre, 2806 Springbrook Rd, Springbrook, Qld Contact Rob M 0449 554 545 or Yuri B 0401 945 145

Tasmania

Big Book Study Weekend - Hobart 15,16 September

Alphacrucias College;45 Melville St; 17 September McDougall Building; Ellerslie Rd; Battery Point

Tasmanian East Coast District

Rally March 16-17-18 2018

Anglican Church Hall, Cecilia Street, St Helens, Tasmania More details closer to event

Victoria

19th Annual Womens’ Day {AA} Saturday 2nd September 9:00am - 5:00pm

Centenary Hall, 5 Cox Rd, Norlane

Tracey 0423651703

Shepparton/Mooroopna 62nd AA Anniversary Friday to Sunday 13th to 15th October

Shepparton North Education &

Community Centre, Jason 0427827738, David 0400540724

12th AA Women's Recovery Weekend Friday to Sunday 20th to 22nd October

Pallotti College, 80 McNamaras Road, Westburn

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Perth 2018 off to a great start magazine. The convention

flyer will be circulated to all CSOs and Intergroup

Offices around Australia later this month and can be downloaded from our

website. Conventions require a lot of funding and members in

Western Region have been busy w i th v a r i ous

fundraising events. As well as our fundraising, we will need contributions from

Groups and members, and if our interstate friends

would like to help it will be g r ea t l y apprec i a t ed . Contributions can be made

directly to the convention bank account: Account Name: 2018 Perth National

Convention of AA, BSB 633 000 ACC 154268007. Or by

cheque to 2018 Perth National Convention of AA, PO Box 680 Armadale

6992. Perhaps the best way for members to help with the funding for the

convention is to register early if you are attending.

‘Early Bird Registrations’, which end December 31st, save you $10 and

guarantee we are able to meet our f inanc ia l

commitments for the event; and early registrations are fully refundable if your

circumstances change before the convention date.

Some members may ask, why hold a National

Convention at all? One reason is that it is a natural thing to do—almost

any association of people

The p r e l i m i n a r y

w o r k a n d planning for the 2018

National Convention in Perth is well underway. The event will be held from

Thursday March 29th to April 2nd 2018, at the Rendezvous Hotel in

Scarborough. This recently-refurbished venue has all

the meeting spaces we require for the convention, with great dining facilities,

both within the hotel and in the surrounding area. The

HPC has negotiated a discount for rooms at the venue, ten-percent off the

rack rate; please quote CONF10 when making your reservation. There is a

r a n g e o f o t h e r accommodation choices

close by. Rendezvous Scarborough is right on the beach and the ‘resort’ feel

of the hotel will provide a great holiday atmosphere; to check out the venue and

the surrounding area, go to o u r w e b s i t e a t

www.aanatcon2018.com.au One of the first priorities for

the HPC was to choose a theme and a logo for the

Convention. The committee invited the Fellowship in Western Region to be

involved in the process of choosing something to reflect both the spiritual

principle of the program and our unique state. After

extensive canvassing the chosen theme will be Just for Today, and the logo

appears here in this

likes to take time out now

and then to reflect on the progress of its own

development. But in AA, such an event is far more than a routine cause for

celebration, the get together sets up an opportunity for being of

service, carrying the message, networking and

sharing. What makes a good convention? It’s probably not the venue,

the theme or the program chosen—though these are

important—but the spirit and feeling behind the event is what matters

most. As one member put it, the AA convention is ‘a darned good AA meeting

blown up big.’ The a t m o s p h e r e o f a

convention is worth the trip; the event is full of fellowship, laughter and

warmth. And if Perth 2018 is going to be your first ever National Convention

and you’re feeling anxious, just remember: ‘there are no strangers in AA, just friends you haven’t met yet’!

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TOPIC: #001/2017 The General Service Conference requests that the Fellowship considers the S t r u c t u r e R e v i e w Committee’s attached I n v e s t i g a t i o n s a n d Structure Review Plan for

t h e Au s t r a l i a n A A Structure.

TOPIC #002/2017 That a Register is created of Australian AA members with fifty years plus of sobriety, which will be held in the Australian AA Archives. The responsibility for the initial gathering of members names for the Register, and the maintenance of the

records thereafter, to be included in the role of the Area Registrar, and that pages 54/55 of the Australian AA Service Manual are updated accordingly.

TOPIC #016/2016 The Board recommends to Conference that clearer guidelines for submission, allocation and rejection of Conference topics be formulated and included in the Composition, Scope and Procedure document of the C o n f e r e n c e A g e n d a Committee. Guideline GL-28 should be referred to.

No topics were allocated to this Committee.

TOPIC #008/2017 That the Advisory Action #020/2014, ‘Conference resolved that Regional PI&CPC, Treatment and Correctional Facilities Co-ordinators be appointed to assist with the work of the National Co-ordinators’, be r e s c i n d e d a n d t h e Fellowship asked if they see the need for these service positions.

TOPIC #015/2017

The Board recommends that Conference considers the viability of having separate National Forums for Treatment Faci l i t ies , Special Needs, Correctional, Public Information, Co-ope ra t i on w i th the Professional Community and Remote Communities, so that there was specific

focus in each of these areas.

TOPIC #018/2017 The Board resolved to recommend to Conference that a series of Australian pamphlets for members with specific special needs be produced.

TOPIC #008/2017 That the Advisory Action #020/2014, ‘Conference resolved that Regional PI&CPC, Treatment and Correctional Facilities Co-ordinators be appointed to assist with the work of

the National Co-ordinators’, be rescinded and the Fellowship asked if they see the need for these service positions.

TOPIC #015/2017 The Board recommends that Conference considers the viability of having separate National Forums for Treatment Faci l i t ies , Special Needs, Correctional, Public Information,

Co-operation with the Professional Community and Remote Communities, so that there was specific focus in each of these areas.

TOPIC #004/2017 That the boundaries of the

Areas within Western region be changed as per attached map.

TOPIC #010/2017 When a Delegate cannot or will not complete their term and the Alternate Delegate has to attend conference in their place the Alternate delegate will assume the duties and term as a full

Conference Topics

CONFERENCE

TREATMENT FACILITIES &

SPECIAL NEEDS

COMMITTEE CONFERENCE REPORT

CHARTER & SERVICE

MANUAL COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE

CORRECTIONAL

FACILITIES COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE POLICIES

AND ADMISSIONS

COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE

INTERNATIONAL

COMMITTEE

FULL CONFERENCE

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delegate thus eliminating them from a 4 or 5 year term and possible burn out (1 or 2 years as alternate and 3 years as delegate).

TOPIC #011/2017 That it be written into the Service Manual that the only time an Alternate Delegate can attend Conference in a non-Delegate position, is when the elected Delegate cannot attend. If the Delegate position has been vacated and the Alternate Delegate or anyone else is not willing or unable to take on the position, another person from the Area should be e l e c t e d t o a t t e n d Conference once only. If the Area wishes to send the Alternate Delegate, they will be considered to be the Delegate Elect and have served one year of the Conference agreed three year term.

TOPIC #017/2017 The Board resolved to recommend to Conference that discount on literature to Areas and Districts only be available for PI&CPC initiatives by Areas and Districts. When there is a local Central Service Office, groups should purchase their literature from that

office.

TOPIC #003/2017 The production of 2 new P u b l i c I n f o r m a t i o n pos tcards a imed at attracting young people with drinking problems into recovery in AA. The postcards have 2 separate images. One for male and female. The images used w e r e a c c e p t e d a t Conference in 2015 as PI Posters and are in circulation now. The questions on the reverse of the postcards are off the con fe rence approved teenage brochure currently available at GSO. The postcards are not to replace the current literature but to offer an alternative means of attracting younger people into AA. These postcards are easy to put on coffee tables and doctors waiting rooms and indeed any

professional organization we go to in the course of our normal PI activities. They are also good to have at meetings especially newcomers meetings. The aim is to raise awareness that AA is available to anyone no matter what age and young people can go too.

TOPIC #008/2017

That the Advisory Action #020/2014, ‘Conference

resolved that Regional PI&CPC, Treatment and Correctional Facilities Co-ordinators be appointed to assist with the work of the National Co-ordinators’, be r e s c i n d e d a n d t h e Fellowship asked if they see the need for these service positions.

TOPIC #015/2017

The Board recommends that Conference considers the viability of having separate National Forums for Treatment Faci l i t ies , Special Needs, Correctional, Public Information, Co-o pe r a t i on w i th th e Professional Community and Remote Communities, so that there was specific focus in each of these areas.

TOPIC #012/2017

The General Service Board recommends that the General Service Conference 2017 discusses how Alcoholics Anonymous will remain adequately funded if our society becomes cashless within the next few years, as predicted by financial experts.

TOPIC #017/2017 The Board resolved to recommend to Conference that discount on literature to Areas and Districts only be available for PI&CPC initiatives by Areas and Districts. When there is a local Central Service Office, groups should purchase their literature from that office.

Conference Topics

CONFERENCE PUBLIC

INFORMATION &

CO-OPERATION WITH

THE PROFESSIONAL

COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE FINANCE

COMMITTEE

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TOPIC #008/2017 That the Advisory Action #020/2014, ‘Conference resolved that Regional PI&CPC, Treatment and Correctional Facilities Co-ordinators be appointed to assist with the work of the National Co-ordinators’, be r e s c i n d e d a n d t h e Fellowship asked if they see the need for these service positions.

TOPIC #015/2017 The Board recommends that Conference considers the viability of having separate National Forums for Treatment Faci l i t ies , Special Needs, Correctional, Public Information, Co-o pe r a t i o n w i th th e Professional Community and Remote Communities, so that there was specific focus in each of these areas.

TOPIC #005/2017 I would like to see the story My Southern Friend added to the Next Australian Edition of the Big Book

Alcoholics Anonymous , on Pg 56 in We Agnostics- who are you too say there is no God and the Doctors Opinion – the man that hid in a deser ted ban determined to die are the same man Fitz M who story is our Southern Friend pg 208 4th edition of the Big Book

TOPIC #006/2017

Disruptive behaviours within AA Additional information for Group Handbook.

TOPIC #014/2017 The Board recommends to Conference that whenever a new piece of literature or project is initiated by the General Service Conference, the Conference Committee that has made the

recommendation should be fully involved in the process.

TOPIC #019/2017 The Board resolved to recommend to Conference that a section be included in the AA Group Handbook concerning members with other addictions. Some members have more than one addiction and, if only attending AA meetings, may not get the help they

require. Directing them on where to seek help from other organisations for problems other than alcohol is not endorsing, but providing information.

No topics were allocated to this Committee.

TOPIC #007/2017 Increase word limits on new topic form Further clarity needed for the form before next year’s conference

Conference Topics Delete all 50 word limits in each section of this topic form and use 6 numbered points in each section to help with submitting topics

TOPIC #009/2017 That: Each topic for conference should contain a single issue. The desired outcomes are c l a r i t y , u n i t y a n d inclusiveness in the Topic process.

TOPIC #013/2017 The Board recommends to Conference that an agenda and procedures for the Delegates meeting should be produced, so that it is clear that the original intent of this meeting was an induction for new delegates and that it cannot be used as a means to introducing a subject

which should have been submitted as a Conference Topic. Refer Advisory Action Advisory Action #30/99: Conference recommends that, following the opening and roll-call of Conference, the first matter of business be an o r i e n t a t i o n s e s s i o n conducted by Delegates who have previously attended Conference, to explain to the new Delegates what will happen,

what their role will be, and hence how they may be expected to participate. In particular this could include explanations of the committee system, the Robert’s rules meeting procedures followed, how the voting system works and the right of a minority voice.

CONFERENCE

LITERATURE COMMITTEE CONFERENCE

COMMITTEE ON

TRUSTEES

CONFERENCE AGENDA

COMMITTEE

CONFERENCE REMOTE

COMMUNITIES

COMMITTEE

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That I can get through anything.

I have witnessed members go

through horrendous experiences e.g. a son dying and they did not

drink. I have been though a

situation which challenged my

sobriety and I didn’t drink. So

‘trudge’ is perfect. Others and I

have also experienced incredible things in sobriety, beyond our

wildest dreams, so ‘trudge’ is

just right.

These last two chapters provide a strong message of recovery,

conditional to my spiritual

condition: Our book is meant to

be suggestive only. We realize we

know only a little. GOD will

constantly disclose more to you and to us. Ask Him in your

morning mediation what you can

do each day for the man who is

still sick. The answers will come,

if your house is in order. But obviously you cannot transmit

something you haven’t got. See

to it that your relationship with

Him is right and great events will

come to pass for you and

countless others. This is the Great Fact for us.

Abandon yourself to GOD as you

understand GOD. Admit your

faults to Him and to your

fellows. Clear away the wreckage of your past. Give freely of what

you find and join us. We shall be

with you in the Fellowship of the

Spirit, and you will surely meet

some of us as you trudge the

road of Happy Destiny. May GOD bless you and keep

you – until then.

How blessed are we, here at

Conference… Bill closes with a Vision for me which is inspiring:

‘Great events will come to pass

for you and countless others’. As

usual Bill places a condition

upon this: ‘See to it that your

relationship with your GOD is right’. And another idea: ‘GOD

will constantly disclose more to

you and to us’.

Con’t from page 1

The East Alligator AA meeting in Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory is an iconic meeting to attend. During the dry season (May to October), it is held in a forest clearing at 5pm on Tuesdays. Head for the Ubirr Border Store near Cahills Crossing of the East Alligator River and look for the two tables on the other side of the carpark. It is walking distance from the Mirl Campground or you can find fancier accommodation in Jabiru about 40km away.

Recovery — ‘Top End’ style

Port Stephens and Hunter District Office now open

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Service Positions Correctional Facilities National Co-Ordinator THE POSITION

T he term of office is four years, taking effect immediately.

The new Co-ordinator is appointed by the Chairman of the Trustees’ Correctional Facilities Committee, in consultation with the General Service Board. The responsibilities are: To actively encourage and promote the growth of Correctional Facilities activities throughout Australia. To act as a positive communication link, through reporting, writing, email, the Service website, displays and the National T&CF Forum, between all parts of the Fellowship with an interest in relevant Service work; Be in regular contact with the Chairperson of the Trustees’ Correctional Facilities Committee in order to be apprised of Service opportunities; Liaise with the Board and General Service Office in seeking or conveying r e q u e s t e d F o r u m - r e l a t e d information, and in implementing national scale projects; Send short Reports on main activities and Forum progress (dot points) to the February & July Board meetings via the General Service Office with cc to the Chair of the relevant Trustees’ Committee, and report fully to the Board and annual GS Conference in November. Publish and distribute a regular newsletter sharing information on AA activities in Correctional Facilities.

NATIONAL FORUM

Actively encourage Areas to have Forum hosting bids in for Conference approval two years ahead, to ensure continuity and certainty for maximum benefit to the Fellowship; Be a functioning ex officio member of the relevant National Forum Host Planning Committee (HPC): co-ordinate, attend where feasible, receive all minutes, keep in active touch with the HPC and report to the Board; Ensure that the Forum is relevant and attractive to the Fellowship in its content and activities; See that the Forum as a whole is recorded for posterity; Attend the Forum and deliver a report to the Service Fellowship on the past two years’ activities in Correctional Facilities, including both successes and shortcomings as seen by the office-bearer; Act on and follow up any requests of the Forum; Ensure that the Forum Program includes a slot for a short explanation and questions on the role of the Co-ordinator; ensure nomination forms for the next Co-ordinator position are available and participants are aware of the this and the deadline of the end of the Forum; convey completed forms to General Service Office as soon as possible after the Forum. If you are interested in this position please ask for a nomination form from gso@aa.org.au.

Public Information & Co-Operation with the Professional Community (PI

& CPC) National Co-Ordinator Nominations open now The future of AA depends on attract-ing the attention of potential Mem-bers and referral from professional Friends of AA. The purpose of Service workers at all AA levels in Public Information & Co-operation with the Professional Community is thus awareness-raising, relationship-building with many kinds of profes-sionals and the media, and generally message-carrying to others outside. AA ~ always seeking to reach and help alcoholics who have yet to con-sider AA as an option. The role of this Co-ordinator is to provide support inside AA for these Service workers. Communication is central to this four year position, which has three main functions: To actively promote the growth of PI&CPC activities at national lev-el, providing a communication link for all levels of PI&CPC Ser-vice. To co-ordinate (be actively in-volved but not chair or host) all phases of the biennial PI &CPC Forum and attend. To collect and disseminate PI&CPC Service information at national level, through email, re-porting, use of the Service Web-site, the development of display material and contributions to the quarterly PI Around Australia news sheet. People applying for this position are likely to have the following charac-teristics: available time, communi-cation skills, basic computer litera-cy & computer access, co-ordination skills, experience in planning AA events, knowledge of AA General and Central Service structures and familiarity with AA Service litera-ture. Support and training will be provid-ed to enable participation in Service Website oversight. Assistance with expenses is also available. Nomination form: National PI and CPC Co-Ordinator Nomination See also Guideline 30. The appointment will be made by the Chair of the Trustees’ PI&CPC Committee, as per Conference in-struction. The successful candidate will be selected at the next General Service Board meeting. Applications may be posted or emailed to General ServiceOffice, 48 Firth Street Arncliffe, NSW 2205

World service delegate

T he General Service Conference to be held in November 2013

will elect a new World Service Delegate. Applications to stand for election are invited from members. The position is for a four- year term. Q a a s Applicants should be legal residents and citizens of Australia. They should have at least five years current unbroken sobriety in AA,

and service experience at a national level. They should have demonstrated leadership qualities, genuine service interest, organisational ability, and a knowledge and love of AA.

s s s

Attend two World Service

Meetings and two Asia/Oceania Service Meetings in the four- year term of service.

Write a Country Report and/

or Presentation for the World Service Meeting and Asia/Oceania Service Meeting. Be fully informed on AA in their countries and/or zones.

Attend General Service Board

meetings and the General Service Conference in Sydney each year

Attend the National

Convention each year.

Report to the Fellowship via

Conference, Board meetings, AA Around Australia and AA Service meetings like Regional Forums, Area Assemblies and District Meetings their observations of the World Service Meeting and Asia-Oceania Service meeting.

Actively support, help organise

and inform the fellowship about the International Sponsorship Fund “Brown Paper Bag” collection held during Founders Week in June each year.

must received by no later an Friday 29Th September 2017

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New literature

03R-33 $0.75

Important information for members about the 7th Tradition

04U-39 $0.10

08GV-36 $20.00

08GV-02LP $26.95

Group Contributions June to August

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CENTRAL REGION CR

Area A CR CR/A

Gawler 55.00

Kadina Recovery 46.10

Kilburn 60.00

Port Adelaide Friday 99.45

Sunday Women's 114.50

Two Wells 83.50

Total Area A: 458.55

Area B CR CR/B

Adelaide Beginners 105.00

Belair 78.60

Breakfast Groups 92.90

Burnside Friday Lunchtime 54.65

Christies Beach 76.00

Christies Connection 30.00

Glenelg 98.60

Goolwa 84.00

Mt Barker Sober on Sat 51.34

Norwood 85.05

Payneham 30.00

Payneham Womens 84.80

Victor Harbour Friday 71.00

Total Area B: 941.94

Adelaide CSO (Group Donations) 722.15

Total Central Region: 2,122.64

EASTERN REGION ER

Area A ER ER/A

Area A 1,000.00

Armidale Breakfast 500.00

Armidale Early Birds of Faith 60.00

Armidale Free To Be 40.00

Byron Bay Sat Womens 90.00

Byron Bay Steps & Traditions 80.00

Coffs Harbour Wed 50.00

Dorrigo 74.00

Glen Innes Mon 50.00

Kyogle Wed 7pm 50.00

Laurieton 100.00

Lennox Head 120.00

Mullumbimby Tues Steps & Trads 400.00

Sawtell Living Sober 60.00

Scone Fri Night Steps 250.00

South Golden Beach 60.00

Tamworth Sat 3pm 550.00

Taree Tues Lunchtime 50.00

Yamba 50.00

Total Area A: 2,634.00

Area B ER ER/B

Ainslie Village 70.50

Bega Fri Night 100.00

Beginners Group (ACT) 77.57

Bermagui 110.00

Canberra Speakers 180.00

City Central Steps 30.00

Courage to Change ACT 162.18

Daily Reflections 138.19

Daily Reprieve 100.50

Dickson BB 240.00

Kambah 21.99

Sixth Chapter Mens Group 100.04

Tuggeranong Fellowship 62.96

Weston Creek 207.40

Total Area B: 1,601.33

Area C ER ER/C

Bolton Point 118.80

East Gosford Thur S&T 60.00

East Gosford Womens Tues 240.00

Hamilton 50.00

Hamilton SA 100.00

Mayfield 212.00

Medowie 300.00

Nelson Bay Sun Night 300.00

Toukley Steps 50.00

Truth Rutherford 100.00

Woy Woy Sun SC 200.00

Wyong Steps 30.00

Total Area C: 1,760.80

Area D ER ER/D

Earlwood DR 5.00

Kogarah Topic Sat 5pm 400.00

Mittagong Sun Night 253.90

Pemulwy Wed pm 83.55

West Wollongong BBS Tues 60.00

Total Area D: 802.45

Area E ER ER/E

Area E Groups via NSCSO 5,499.80

Baulkham Hills Sunday 150.00

Manly Vale 600.00

Turramurra Fri 10am 120.00

Total Area E: 6,369.80

Area F ER ER/F

Bathurst Sun Hospital 100.00

Bathurst Tues Night 250.00

Orange Mon 81.90

Total Area F: 431.90

Area G ER ER/G

Aboriginal meeting 24.35

Balmain Thurs pm 274.26

Birchgrove 178.50

Bondi Beach Sea Change AA 825.00

Erskineville 150.00

Glebe Fri pm 279.20

The Into Action Group 198.00

Leichhardt Saturday 180.00

Lilyfield Steps 58.15

Maroubra Fri noon 60.00

Matthew Talbot Sun 73.50

Newtown Fri 7pm 90.00

Paddington Sat 8am 150.00

Paddington Fri Night Speakers 75.00

Paddington Wed pm 150.00

Randwick Thurs 8pm 150.00

Rocks Breakfast 300.00

Stanley St City pm 47.51

Saturday Night Sober 120.00

Surry Hills 11am Sun SC GL&T 64.80

Vaucluse Tuesday Night 90.00

Wesley Groups 1,092.15

Total Area G: 4,606.07

Area H ER ER/H

Blacktown Thurs 300.00

Burwood Sun 120.00

Glenbrook 50.00

Harris Park Tues 8pm 60.00

Kingswood Beginners 100.00

Lalor Park Sat 2pm 97.65

Merrylands Wednesday 60.00

Penrith Nepean Hospital Tues pm 125.00

Seven Hills Mon Night 97.80

Windsor 10am Friday 165.00

Total Area H: 1,175.45

Total Eastern Region: 19,381.80

SOUTHERN REGION SR

Area A SR SR/A

Warrnambool Central Fri 150.00

Total Area A: 150.00

Area B SR SR/B

Bendigo Happy Destiny 20.00

Castlemaine 63.60

Kangaroo Flat 50.00

Mooroopna Group 100.00

Rutherglen Discussion 100.00

Shepparton Fri 17.40

Wangaratta Sunday BB 150.00

Wodonga at Noon 150.00

Total Area B: 651.00

Area C SR SR/C

The Deal 1,809.01

Albert Park Womens 16.76

Bentleigh Life's in Session 40.00

Breakfast With Bill, St Kilda 250.00

Caulfield Sober Saturday 60.00

East Ringwood Log Cabin 300.00

Melbourne Ross House DR 66.00

Metung 270.00

Moorabbin McKinnon 20.00

Mornington AVFY 35.00

Mornington Spiritual Concept 100.00

Somerville 60.00

St Kilda Saturday Night Live 60.00

South Melbourne Recovery 450.00

Total Area C: 3,536.77

Area D SR SR/D

Flemington Discussion 90.00

Geelong Breakfast Bill and Bob 79.95

Geelong Sunrise 200.00

Hoppers Crossing Thursday 100.00

Ivanhoe 100.00

Moonee Ponds Big Book Tues 288.16

Northern Exposure 90.00

Torquay 150.00

Werribee Thurs 50.00

Westhope Recovery 300.00

Western Unity 750.00

Total Area D: 2,198.11

Burnie Fri Night 40.75

Hobart Mon BB 150.00

Launceston Fri Discussion 300.00

Sandy Bay 150.00

Total Area E: 640.75

Total Southern Region: 7,176.63

NORTH EASTERN REGION NER

Area A NER NER/A

Cairns Lunchtime 160.00

Cairns CSO 92.00

Innisfail Recovery 30.00

Mackay Hope 90.00

Marlin Coast ABSI Cairns 60.00

The Strand 60.00

Townsville Primary Purpose 20.00

Townsville Monastery 60.00

Upper Ross/Rollingstone 20.00

Total Area A: 592.00

Area B NER NER/B

Ashgrove West Big Book Sun 8pm 187.54

Auchenflower 78.00

Bribie Island Fri Night 90.00

Brisbane Steps & Traditions 30.00

Buddina Monday noon 108.00

Bundaberg Thurs Night 75.00

Bundaberg Wed Midday 45.60

Bundaberg - Sunday 75.00

Caboolture Big Book Recovery 33.00

Caboolture Sunday/Wed 84.00

Caloundra ABSI 120.00

Coolum 120.00

Thanks to all groups for your support

If your group would like to make a

contribution to General Service Office,

please make all cheques or money orders

payable to: The General Service Board of

Alcoholics Anonymous Australia. If making a

contribution via internet transfer, BSB

012006 Acc 009750529. Please make sure

you write down in the memo what group the

donation is from. If your group isn’t listed

correctly, please call General Service Office

02 9599 8866

Total $47630.99

Group Contributions June to August

From the Australian General

Service Conference of 1974: That the Austral ian Service

Conference on behalf of all AA members in Australia pledges that

we accept responsibility for the

maintenance of a General Service

Office and ask the groups in

Australia to provide the necessary

finance to carry out this task.

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Currimundi Sunday Topic 200.00

Glenwood 30.00

Hervey Bay Monday Night 120.00

Maroochydore Friday Cosmos 280.00

Maryborough Sat BBS 50.00

Mooloolaba Tues Mens 30.00

Morven 647.50

Nambour Saturday Night 138.00

Newstead GLBT 45.00

Noosa Tewantin Tuesday Lunch 120.00

Tewantin Women's 30.00

Nundah 90.00

Paddington 80.00

Petrie Park Sun 75.00

Pomona 500.00

Redcliffe LS 75.00

Redcliffe AM Recovery 25.00

Rockhampton 150.00

Sandgate Sat pm 162.00

Sandgate/Brighton Steps Thurs 75.00

Total Area B: 3,968.64

Area C NER NER/C

Annerley BB Basics 180.00

Annerley Mon Steps 52.50

Annerley Womens 50.00

Ashmore Tues 30.00

Bayside Beginners 60.00

Brisbane Traditions 710.00

Broadbeach Happy Hour Topic 207.40

Burleigh Heads Mon 7pm ID 60.00

Burleigh Heads Early Birds 619.55

Burleigh Heads Old Timers 58.80

Burleigh Heads Womens Sat 3pm 140.25

Burleigh Heads Wed E S 123.60

Burleigh Heads Sun 5.30 78.00

Coolangatta groups 150.00

Coomera GC Trads Thurs 150.90

Coorparoo Day 874.73

Darra Topic 90.00

Dulacca 12.00

Elanora Spirit of Freedom 101.20

Greenslopes 150.00

Gumdale Wed Night 63.00

Helensvale Tues 8pm 51.00

Ipswich United 80.00

Isle of Capri Thurs 139.50

Kenmore Groups 30.00

Kirra Hill Sun 72.00

Mt Gravatt Mon/Thur 158.90

Mt Gravatt Sun Night 150.00

Mudgeeraba Tues 6pm 58.80

Murwillumbah Sat pm 150.00

New Farm 558.00

Oxley Station 90.00

Palm Beach Mon 5pm 30.00

Paradise Point Sun 5pm 90.00

Slacks Creek 29.00

Southport Fri 12pm 30.00

Southport Mon 12pm 39.40

Southport Mon Womens BB 27.90

Southport Sat 10am 19.40

Southport Sun BB 6pm 51.20

Southport Tues 12pm 27.30

Southport Wed 10:30am 10.50

Springwood Topics 90.00

Toowong Mens Topic 110.00

Toowoomba BBS 120.00

Toowoomba Highfields 95.00

Toowoomba How 90.00

Toowoomba Tues Night Recovery 150.00

Toowoomba Wed Night 250.00

Tugun Thurs 18.00

Tweed Heads Thurs 1.30pm 60.00

Valley BBS 60.00

Wynnum Serenity 120.00

Total Area C: 7,017.83

Total North Eastern Region: 11,578.47

WESTERN REGION WR

Area A WR WR/A

80 Mile Beach/Sandfire Steps 300.00

Balga 96.30

Bassendean 300.00

Broome 64.00

Butler 66.00

Universal Steps 90.00

Early Openers 45.00

Innaloo 100.00

Joondanna 30.00

Kalamunda Mon 33.00

Kalamunda A New Freedom 30.00

Kalgoorlie 60.00

Kalgoorlie Steps 14.00

Maylands Daybreak 120.00

Nedlands Breakfast 90.00

Nedlands Womens 120.00

Northbridge Spiritual Concepts 30.00

Royal Perth Hospital Mon pm 28.00

Scarborough Sat Candlelight 150.00

Subiaco BB 15.00

Wanneroo 150.00

Total Area A: 1,931.30

Area B WR WR/B

Armadale 120.00

Armadale Womens 30.00

Beaconsfield Early Risers 135.00

Busselton 959.00

Dunsborough 15.00

Fremantle Doctor 45.00

Fremantle Serenity Group 60.00

Fremantle Spiritual Concepts 213.00

Glen Forrest 30.00

Gosnells 90.00

Mandurah Tues Fri 250.00

Mt Barker Plantagenat 30.00

Rockingham Peoples Group 30.00

Seaforth Recovery 200.00

South Fremantle Steps 30.00

South Lakes 45.00

Total Area B: 2,282.00

Total Western Region: 4,213.30

NORTHERN REGION NR

Area A NR NR/A

Bill W Camp 90.00

Darwin Daily Reflections 135.00

Darwin Harbour View 81.00

Darwin Tues BB 138.42

Nightcliff Sat 60.00

Nightcliff Steps 145.60

Total Northern Region: 650.02

Unknown Internet Deposits Unknown

12/6 Unknown Central Service 120.00

19/6 915137 150.00

22/6 Deposit 35.35

22/6 065511 300.00

22/6 712729 30.00

26/6 Contribution CBA 89.01

3/7 157158 50.00

12/7 134 Jul17 175.00

17/7 Agent Deposit 43 30.00

17/7 Agent Deposit 17 30.00

17/7 Deposit 952972 50.00

18/7 AAtuenightgroup 165.00

19/7 Deposit 15827 100.00

19/7 Donation VRG 150.00

21/7 Kingston PPG 131.10

28/7 Deposit 240.00

7/8 Group Donation 20.00

7/8 LeopoldTrad7 87.67

7/8 134Donation2017 225.00

9/8 S/Cross Credit U 30.00

11/8 Deposit 50.00

14/8 Progress Not Perfection 70.00

16/8 Eastern Twilight 80.00

Total Unknown Deposits: 2,408.13

TOTAL ALL REGIONS: 47,530.99

LIM - Australia Donations 100.00

Central Region (SA) Adelaide Room 203, 95 Currie St

Adelaide 5000. Bus (08) 8221 6888,

A/H (08) 8221 6999.

Eastern Region (NSW &

ACT) Sydney City Offices 1&2 Kings

Cross Parking Station 9a Elizabeth Bay Road

Bus. (02) 9389 6333

24 hrs. (02) 9387 7788

PO Box 478, Bondi Junction

2022 . Northern Sydney Kuringai

Community Groups Centre, cnr

Mona Vale & Rosedale Rds. St

Ives 2075 Bus (02) 9488-9805

24 hrs. (02) 9488 9820 PO

Box 151 St Ives 2075 Ballina 7 Martin St Ballina

(02) 6686-8599 PO Box 930

Ballina 2478

Blue Mountains & Western

Sydney Ph 24 hrs 0428 160 457 PO Box 4141,Winmalee. NSW

2777

Byron Shire District

AA 12 Step Ph: 1800 423 431 or

0401 945 671 (24hrs)

Canberra Grant Cameron Community Centre, 27 Mulley

Street, Holder, ACT (02) 6287

3020. PO Box 3898, Weston,

ACT 2611

Gosford William Court 6/12

William St. Gosford, Phone (02) 4323 3890 PO Box 46

Gosford 2250.

Newcastle Greater Newcastle

District. 24 hrs (02) 4964 1555.

PO Box 196, Jesmond2299 Southern Highlands

(02) 8250 7318 www.aash.org.au

Wagga Wagga District

Phone 0423 557 750

PO Box 5098

Wagga Wagga South, NSW 2650 wagga.aagroup.org.au

Email: aawagga@gmail.com

Wollongong 114-116 Princes

Highway, Upstairs cnr. Elliott

Road, Fairymeadow. 2519. Phone (02) 4285 6788

AA contacts around Australia North Eastern Region

(QLD) Brisbane Annerley City Library Annexe, 450 Ipswich Road,

Annerley.4103.

12 Step: (07) 3255-9162

Office Tel (07) 3255-9962

PO Box 299, Annerley, D.C. 4103

Buddina Kawana Community Centre 86 Undarra St., Buddina

24 hrs. (07) 5444 8616, PO Box

1018 Buddina QLD 4575

Cairns Suite 18, First Floor,

Crangold Building, 129A Lake Street. Phone (07) 4051-2872.

PO Box 2089 Cairns CBD 4870

Gladstone 24 hrs. 0419 725 287

Gold Coast Community Centre

Lawson St Southport.

(07) 5591 2062 PO Box 2061 Southport 4215.

Hervey Bay

9am – 9pm 0438 169 764

Mackay Contact (07) 4953 1742

Maryborough 9am – 9pm 0438 169 764

Nambour Burnside Scout Hall,

10 Perwillowen Road, Nambour.

Phone (07) 5476 2166.

PO 4636 Sunshine Coast MC

4560. Rockhampton (07) 4927 4416

Townsville 1 Charters Towers

Road. 4810.

Phone (07) 4771 5411

Fax (07) 4771 6555 PO Box 1443, Townsville.

Southern Region

(VIC & TAS) Prahran 12 Step Office

24 hrs. (03) 9529 5948

www.aamelbourne.org.au info@aamelbourne.org.au

Melbourne North/West

Intergroup Phone 0419 610 025

Ballarat District

Phone 0429621594 24hr.

PO Box 1332 Bakery Hill 3354

Bendigo District

Phone 24 hours (03) 5435 3167

Website: www.aabendigo.org.au PO Box 121, Golden Square, Vic

3555

Geelong (03) 5229 1710. PO Box

914, Geelong 3220

Mornington Peninsula District

1300 880 390

PO Box 379, Mornington Vic 3931

Shepparton District (03) 5831-

5532. PO Box 232, Shepparton,

3632.

Hobart Room 18, 2nd Flr,

McDougall Building, Ellerslie Road, Battery Point, Hobart.

Phone (03) 6234 8711. PO Box

317, Hobart 7001

Launceston Contact (03) 6334

7060. PO Box 350 Launceston 7250 Northern Region (NT) Darwin Nightcliff Community

Centre, Bauhinia Street,

Nightcliff. NT 0810.

(08) 8948-5202. PO Box 40760 Casuarina 0811.

Alice Springs 24 hrs. phone(08)

8953 0802 (08) 8955 0031, (08)

8955 0628

Katherine Phone 0427 712 443.

Western Region (WA) Perth Room 2, Claisebrook

Lotteries House 33 Moore St East

Perth 6004.

Phone (08) 9325 3566;

(08) 9325 3209.

Loners Internationalists

(LIM) Australia The Editor,

PO Box 16 Hivesville QLD 4612

General Service Office

Of Alcoholics

Anonymous Australia 48 Firth Street, Arncliffe. 2205

Phone (02) 9599-8866.

email: gso@aa.org.au

Website: www.aa.org.au

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