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New Women’s ZOOM Basic Text Meeting
When were you ready to Sponsor?
Intergroup is developing a new sponsorship webpage, which will include a section on “when were you ready to sponsor?”.
We have found some quotes on this topic from a past issue of the SLAA Journal. To ensure we are including a broad range of experiences, we are seeking short submissions from members. If you have something to share, that it’s not already covered in the following quotes, please send your experience to webmaster@slaa.org.au
New in-person LGBTQIA+ meeting in Sydney
This new meeting in Surry Hills runs at 3 pm to 4 pm on Sundays
Intergroup Service Opportunities
The December 10, 2022 elections for service roles, for the new newly formed Australian Intergroup, elected members to service roles from Darwin, Sydney and Melbourne. Some positions remain vacant:
- Secretary – we now use AI transcript and recording to assist with this role
- Events Co-ordinator – planning and organising events
- Public Information
- Hospitals and Institutions Coordinator
- Conference Delegate
For more information, or to nominate for these positions please contact Intergroup Chair secretary@slaa.org.au
New Steps & Traditions Banners
The new locally produced Steps and Traditions banners are available for purchase from the SLAA Australian Literature Store.


New Big Book Study Zoom Meetings
Two new meetings are focussing on studying the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book

Here’s what the SLAA Basic Text (p 121) says about the value of the AA literature:
Read more: New Big Book Study Zoom MeetingsFree Shipping on all Literature Orders
At the Australian Intergroup Meeting on February 12, it was agreed to fund free shipping on all literature orders.
Newcomers can also receive a free Newcomers Pack – add a Newcomers Pack to the shopping cart, click “View Cart”, then enter the coupon code NEW, click “Apply coupon” and then proceed to checkout.