Brisbane, Australia. Dr. Gary John Bacon became the 28th Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of Queensland, after he was installed in office on 6 July 2013.
The Grand Master graduated from the University of Queensland (Brisbane) and Australian National University (Canberra), is the author of several scientific publications and worked in the Queensland Forestry Department and New South Wales Forestry Commission.
Gary Bacon was initiated in Tibrogargan Lodge in 1973 and in 2000 he became a member of Triple Tau Chapter. In his speech at the installation, the Grand Master said among other things, that wants to change the motto Audi Vide Tace in Audi Vide Clamo (Shout) for it is more appropriate for our times.
The way in which he addresses the realities of Freemasonry the new Grand Master shows that he is a visionary, a mandatory feature of every Freemason of today and tomorrow. Other projects of him include the establishment of a University Lodge.
The Masonic Press Agency thanks the United Grand Lodge of Queensland and Brother Andrew Halton