Prior of South Australia

The provisional Commanderie of South Australia was established in 1983, and confirmed on 1 January, 1985. The Commanderie was raised to Priory status on 11 April, 1992, with the then Chevalier Commander Doug Symons OAM, JP as the first Prior. Following the election of Conventional Bailiff Doug Symons OAM, JP, GCSJ, OMSJ, CMSJ as Grand Marshal of the Order, Chevalier Victor Techritz AM, GCSJ was elected as the second Prior of South Australia in 2001. He in turn had to stand down when appointed as the Grand Prior of the Grand Priory of Southern Australia and H.E. Baliff the Hon Roger Goldsworthy AO, JP, GCSJ was elected as the third Prior of South Australia on 24 June, 2006.

Formation History

The South Australian Priory holds monthly meetings, with a member as speaker on a variety of topics following general business at each meeting. Partners attend alternate meetings. Other functions held through the year include The Siege of Malta Cocktail Party at which a member speaks on some aspect of the Siege, a Charity Lunch with an invited Guest Speaker, and a Christmas Dinner. An Investiture is held annually at Christ Church, North Adelaide, followed by a Celebratory Dinner, and a Chapter Meeting is held the following day. The charity supported by the Priory is the Mary Potter Foundation.

South Australia

Prior:	H.E.Baliff The Hon E.R. Goldsworthy AO, JP, GCSJ.
Vice Chancellor:	Chevalier B.G. Mollison RFD, ED, JP, KCSJ