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06/08/2021
Our Coats for the Homeless program not only delivers warm coats, socks and care packs to those sleeping-rough, but it also is an opportunity for our volunteers to connect and show care for some of the most marginalised in our society. Every interaction our distribution teams have with the homeless is unique and so are [...]
25/07/2021
The South East Region would like to acknowledge Confrere Stuart Rowland KMG who recently retired from Eastern Palliative Care (EPC), having completed fifteen years as one of the South East Region (SER)’s members of the EPC Association and as member of EPC’s Committee of Management. Stuart provided invaluable service to EPC in a number of [...]
25/07/2021
Report by Joseph Grogan On Saturday July 24, Magistral Chaplain Fr James McCarthy hosted our first “Hour of Reflection with a Chaplain” webinar. It was attended by over 50 Members, Candidates and friends of the Order of Malta in Australia, Hong Kong and Japan. The presentation “Postures for Prayer” demystified the Spiritual, Scriptural and historical roots underscoring our physical worship [...]
25/07/2021
Pictured: Consouer Lilian Antonelli undertaking the walk. The Order of Malta, together with St Vincent's Hospital, is a key stakeholder in Eastern Palliative Care, an organisation providing important care to persons facing end of life. On Sunday, 25th July, EPC held its Run Melbourne event to raise funds for its palliative care work. Some $17,700 [...]
22/07/2021
Archbishop Mark Coleridge welcomed the newly-named Chancellor, Justice Martin Daubney. Picture courtesy of The Catholic Leader. Member of the Order of Malta, the Hon Justice Martin Daubney has been named as Australian Catholic University's fifth Chancellor. He will serve a term of five years starting 1 January 2022. Justice Daubney, an Honorary Fellow of ACU, [...]
21/07/2021
Malteser International are the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years, they have been standing by people affected by poverty, disease, conflict, and disaster – to help them to lead a healthy life with dignity. In 2020, Malteser International reached vulnerable people in 32 countries through 138 development [...]
02/07/2021
Each year, the Pope meets with the head of the Order of Malta near the feast day of its patron saint, St. John the Baptist. Pope Francis received the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' Marco Luzzago in the Private Library of the Apostolic Palace . Pope Francis prayed the Hail Mary with Fra’ Marco [...]
01/07/2021
Report: Joseph Grogan The Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) in Brisbane continue serving people in need through different ministries, including supporting the Emmanuel City Mission (ECM). President Justice James Douglas KHD and North Eastern Regional Hospitaller Danny Higgins KMG led Members, Candidates, Volunteers and friends in preparing and serving ECM’s free breakfast and lunch for [...]
01/07/2021
Our latest newsletter is now available! Download a copy of our July 2021 Newsletter If you wish to be added to our distribution list, please register your details using our online form and we will send you a copy. Want to read the stories online? Visit our News Area. Visit our online store, make a donation or enquire about volunteering. [...]
24/06/2021
Pictured: Inspector Craig McKay, District Support Manager Matt Boddy, Hospitaller Bevan Killick and District Police Commander Superintendent John Price ONZM OStJ. Author: Bevan Killick KMG, New Zealand Hospitaller On the Order’s Feast Day of the Nativity of St John the Baptist, a box of “Coats for the Homeless” were presented to Christchurch Central Police Station. [...]
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.
