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Order Of Malta Australia

17/11/2025

Christmas Celebration Unites Members in Support of Adelaide’s Most Vulnerable

Members and partners of the Order of Malta in South Australia gathered on November 11, 2025, for Christmas lunch - an event that offered a meaningful opportunity to celebrate fellowship, gratitude, and a shared commitment to serving those in need. In keeping with tradition of giving at Christmas, attendees contributed food items that will be [...]

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16/11/2025

Celebrating the 2025 World Day of the Poor at ECM

The kitchen at Emmanuel City Mission (ECM) in Brisbane was alive with energy early on Sunday morning as members and volunteers came together to prepare a special breakfast in honour of the Pontifical World Day of the Poor. The occasion, established by Pope Francis as a reminder of our shared responsibility toward those in need, [...]

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14/11/2025

Official Visit to Timor-Leste Highlights Impact and Future Priorities for the Order of Malta’s Work

Last week, a contingent of members of the Order of Malta — including the Grand Hospitaller, Dr. Josef D. Blotz, and Australian Association President, John Murphy — undertook an official visit to Timor-Leste. This marked the first time a representative of the Grand Magistry has travelled to the region. Over an intensive three-day program, they [...]

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13/11/2025

Help us bring hope and compassion to those who need it most

As we prepare to celebrate the joy and light of Christmas, we are reminded that that while many of us gather with loved ones in the warmth of home, countless others face Christmas with very little—no shelter, no comfort, and no one to share the day with. For many in our communities—especially the homeless, low-income [...]

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The Australian Association

The Australian Association, formed in 1974, currently has in excess of 300 members and aspirant members across every State and Territory of Australia. We also have ongoing and strong links with the Order’s National Associations throughout the Asia Pacific Region including in Singapore and the Philippines and with members of the Order in New Zealand, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand and Korea. The Order of Malta is committed to serving Our Lords the Poor and Sick worldwide and has done so for over 900 years. This website shares with you the history, mission and current activities of the Order of Malta in Australia, and provides links to the work of the Order world-wide.