'Gary J Bacon is a forester. He completed Honours and Doctorate degrees in forest science at the Australian National University. He was awarded the 2000 Jolly Medal by the Institute of Foresters of Australia for his significant contribution to forestry practice in this country. Gary's favourite trees are the indigenous conifers, the Araucarias.' (Queensland Review, vol. 9, no. 2, 2002, pg. 119)
