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Topic #037/2025 World Service Delegates to be made “Trustees At Large”, being the same as the US system.
What do you want Conference to do?
To change the role of World Service Delegates to Trustees At Large and attending World Service Meetings to be only part of their responsibility. This would give them full voting rights on the Board of AA Australia. It would also help their vast experience at the Board level. An example of this would the application of the Declaration of Responsibility at the Board level.
What issue does this proposal address?
To address this would help to dispel the apathy that exists in the Fellowship for General Service (World Service) similar to what Conference in the US did in 1994 (or 1997) when the American Conference changed the two thirds majority from members of the World of Alcoholics Anonymous to just the American and Canadian participants of the Conference.
Background information that supports this proposal
To address this would help to dispel the apathy that exists in the Fellowship for General Service (World Service) similar to what Conference in the US did in 1994 (or 1997) when the American Conference changed the two thirds majority from members of the World of Alcoholics Anonymous to just the American and Canadian participants of the Conference.
How will this proposal benefit the fellowship or the still suffering alcoholic?
It will nurture more informed participation and Area and Board level. It will also lead to more people within the Fellowship willing to be of Service to the still suffering alcoholic and it will also help to enhance the Service Structure.
What are the estimated costs of implementing this suggestion?
The costs are an open mind and more work for these Trustees.
At what level of group conscience (if any) was this topic discussed?
At Conference Level given the opportunity for Delegates to discuss within their relevant Areas. These positions would be elected by the same procedure as utilised by the American Fellowship.
