FREEMASONS - Key Persons

A Grand Steward may be selected for this appointment according to the Regulations by the constituent lodge of which he is a member, or nominated for appointment by the Grand Master. Grand Stewards are appointed for one year. Their duties are to assist in conducting the arrangements for meetings, festivals and banquets of Grand Lodge, and at installation meetings of constituent lodges.

This is the body responsible for administering the affairs of the Grand Lodge between meetings (termed "Communications") of the Grand Lodge. Until April 2003 this was known as the Board of General Purposes. Two elected members of Grand Lodge (each of whom must be an Installed Master). One of the elected members must be a member of a Lodge which meets not less than 50 kilometres from the General Post Office, Adelaide.

Grand Lodge North Terrace has a range of rooms ranging from small meeting spaces to large conference areas to suit all needs. The Freemasons hall is a large conference style meeting space with full audio visual capabilities that can seat over 400 people. Freemasons hall can used in conjunction with other smaller meeting places as break out rooms for conferences. Whether it be a conference or just needing smaller rooms 254 North Terrace will meet your needs in one of Adelaide's landmark buildings.

The Grand Master has the right to preside at any meeting of the Grand Lodge, and to exercise a deliberative and a casting vote. He has extensive powers including the right to appoint Officers of Grand Lodge, aided by advice from an Appointments Committee.

View the past grand masters from Freemasons South Australian and Northern Territory Inc. Starting in 1884 with Hon. Mr Justice Samuel James Way to Stephen Eugene-Paul Michalak in 2018.