I would guess there will be two organizations. This is not unheard of in international sport. Karate is currently in same situation. It will be interesting to see if another CMAS Games are held - I 'hear' the finances were not good.
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Carol, I honestly hope you don't consider this to be the best thing for the sport.
Yes karate has also a lot of split-ups, but have you talked to many karatekas lately? They don't like the situation at all.
As is often the case, and in my opinion also here, the split up is caused by a lack of communication and a clash of egos.

As for deeperone's comments on a buddy forum. I don't know how you treat your friends, but I am honest and straight forward with all them. That should be possible between friends, and sometimes you can just agree to disagree.

As for standing on your own feet and paying for everything yourself, are you than talking about players, or total investment? Surely you agree sending players to the worlds is one thing, but there is also promotion of the sport, courses etc.
And I don't know the situation in Australia, but in Europe, if you want to be taken seriously by any major sponsor or so, you have to be recognized, at least by your own governement. In Belgium, you therefore have to be recongnized by your NOC.
We are currenlty trying to develop a professional structure in Belgium, where you have trainers courses recognized by the governement etc. You need that if you want people to start taking you seriously.
Money has never been the first driver, the interest for the sport and to grow it, but you need the recognition and also...the money