The National Assembly (NA) is the annual Group Conscience of OA in Great Britain. This is your opportunity to give service and have your say. All members, Groups and Intergroups affiliated to OAGB are welcome to attend and share their experience, strength and hope.  

The assembly is organised by the OAGB National Service Board (NSB) with the support of a hosting intergroup. In 2025, the assembly is being hosted online as there were unfortunately no intergroups available to support with hosting. 

Previously we have produced two information packs to provide assembly delegates with all the information needed to attend. This year, to keep it simple, we will only produce one pack. The information normally provided in pack 1 is now being provided on this webpage. 

If you have any questions, concerns or wish to discuss anything about the assembly with the Board, please email the NSB using the 'contact us' form. 

Registration

If you are interested in attending National Assembly 2025 please follow this link: OAGB National Assembly 2025 Registration - click here!

If you are attending on behalf of your group or intergroup please make sure you have permission from them before you register. In order to be quorate, we need a certain percentage of UK registered groups or intergroups to attend. To help us assess our quoracy, we would be grateful if you could register as soon as possible once you have decided you would like to attend. 

Please note, if you are not attending on behalf of a group or intergroup you will not have permission to vote on any proposals or amendments. You are still very welcome to attend and have your say. 

Frequently asked questions

Useful information about National Assembly and OA service more widely - please click HERE.

Did you know you can make suggested changes to OAGB bylaws and policies or submit resolutions?

Resolutions begin as ideas. If you've an idea of something you think OAGB should be doing, then as an individual, group or intergroup you can propose your idea in the form of a resolution - a clear instruction to the National Service Board of OAGB. Resolutions are then heard and decided on at National Assembly.

Individuals, groups and intergroups must submit suggested resolutions, bylaw and/or policy amendments in writing to the Secretary of the OAGB Board at least 10 weeks prior to National Assembly.

Read our Bylaws here

Suggested resolutions, bylaw and/or policy amendments will be first considered by a committee of the Board and the proposer, and redrafted if necessary in order to ensure that their wording is in keeping with the intentions of the individual, group or intergroup submitting them. Other members of your group or intergroup may be able to help you with writing one, please click here for the template and an example of a motion previously brought to Assembly.

Any change to the bylaws needs two-thirds of the votes at National Assembly to be passed. For a resolution, a simple majority vote will be accepted as a recommendation to the National Service Board (NSB) and a two-thirds majority vote will be a binding instruction to the NSB.

Minutes from previous National Assemblies

National Assembly 2023 Minutes

National Assembly 2022 Minutes

National Assembly 2021 Minutes