Aussies and Kiwis are very committed to recovery. Over a decade ago, in a place called Mount Tambourine in Queensland, an English fellow ran a 12-Step workshop where a dream was born. The English man, an Irish man, and a bunch of Aussies and Kiwis got together with the vision of forming a region.

The greatest show on earth is what happens when a bunch of sexaholics get together. It began with a sponsor’s suggestion to his sponsee to help start a new region. Eventually the English man left for England as the Irish fellow continued to help the vision of the region come to life.

There were a lot of business meetings. I was encouraged by an old-timer from the US who came over to do workshops to apply to become a Trustee, so I did. I was nominated by the Nominations Committee and got approved by GDA to become the first Aussie SA Trustee ever.

I brought the regional idea up at the Trustee meeting. There were a lot of correct procedures to follow. We tried for years to create the Asia Pacific region, but the membership in the area was so small that the idea didn’t float. Lots of Aussies helped along the way, not to mention the help from members in New Zealand. It was a long process, but Aussies and Kiwis don’t give up easy. We also had a lot of assistance from different members in the US and Europe.

God had a plan and we all waited for Him to do His wonderful work. We finally formed a new SA region. It’s been an amazing experience for all involved. The importance of a region in our area cannot be understated. The life blood of the fellowship circulates through its service structure and we’ve wanted to be part of our beloved SA for a long time. We could not give up on the dream of the region. It’s a very exciting time for us. We now get a General Assembly Delegate and an
Alternate Delegate, which is a privilege. We have been supported by many SA members and are truly thankful for their help.