How is the organisation structured?
Individual Freemasons come together in a local lodge. In Queensland, more than 330 lodges exist from the far north to the southern border, and from coastal communities to outback towns. Some meet in architecurally impressive meeting centres; others occupy quaint buildings with tin roofs. Each lodge, however, has a distinct character and personality of it’s own, and it’s program is largely formulated in response the the individual wishes of it’s members. Lodges throughout the state are represented administratively by the United Grand Lodge of Queensaland (UGLQ). With headquarters in the Masonic Memorial Centre in Ann Street, Brisbane. The UGLQ’s jurisdiction includes Papua New Guinea. District Grand Lodges at Townsville and Cairns overview their respective regions. Lodges are semi-autonomous in function. Within the lodge, all members are considered equal. They address each other as “Brother”. Officers who run the lodge are given the courtesy their roles deserve.
