Allan became a Freemason in 1981
and has served in various offices including Treasurer and Secretary and served eight terms as Worshipful Master.

A former District Grand Inspector
of Workings, he has also assisted as a Board member for the Masonic Youth
Welfare Fund and now enjoy being part of the Grand Charity Board.

Career highlights include Director
of Retravision (NSW), Operations Manager for a large Homeware Retailer,
Financial Controller for a large Furniture Retailer, Food & Beverage
Purchasing Manager for a top 10 Registered Club in NSW, as well as operating his own Homeware Retail Outlets and is now engaged part-time as the Trust Accountant for the Property Management of a Real Estate business.

When he’s not being a Mason, he is
pursuing his interest in classic cars.

RW Bro Ian Adrian Hogan PAGM, Grand Treasurer is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) and achieved a Master’s Degree in Applied Science, majoring in Communication Management (M. App. Sc. [Comm. Mgmt.]).  

A tertiary educated, qualified CPA he has many years’ experience in operations accounting, including managing transaction processing teams, debtor and creditor management and policy and procedure development and review.

Ian has held many leadership positions in Masonry, having served as Chairman of both the Membership Portfolio and the Financial Administration & Management Portfolio on the Board of Management.  Elected to the Position of Grand Treasurer in 2023, he continues to hold that office and serves on the Executive Council, the Board of Management and the Grand Charity Board.

Married to Ann, he has three daughters and one son, three grandsons and one granddaughter.

RW Bro Alan Gale PJGW, Grand Chaplain, is a media and communications specialist operating in the voluntary membership and local government sectors. He was onetime Publicity and Marketing Manager for Sydney Festival and has held high level communications positions in state government departments, State Minister’s offices, local councils, charities and membership groups.

His career also includes print, radio, television and online media outlets as both a reporter and producer and has held senior positions such as News Editor and Chief of Staff. He also has skills as a graphic designer, photographer and videographer.

A long time Freemason, he also holds senior positions in other Orders in Masonry and cheerfully describes himself as a “masonic tragic”. His work and membership across more than one masonic jurisdiction in Australia as he moved from place to place due to professional engagements has been linked to improvements in membership information, recruitment and management.