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25/05/2023
BRISBANE Auxiliary Bishop and Order of Malta Conventual Chaplain Ad Honorem, Bishop Ken Howell, has been appointed the next Bishop of Toowoomba by Pope Francis today, the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians. Bishop Howell, who has been a priest of Brisbane archdiocese for 40 years, said he was humbled to be called by […]
22/05/2023
Earlier this year, the Australian Asssociation of the Order of Malta received notice, that due to widespread industry resourcing constraints our appointed auditor was no longer in a position to conduct our annual audit work. The Executive Council, assisted by the members of the Audit & Risk Committee, conducted a tender search for another suitable [...]
19/05/2023
It is with great sadness that we advise Confrère The Hon David Jackson KMG AM KC died on Monday. He had been a member of the Order for very many years including a period as national president from 1984 to 1987. He continued to contribute to our work all his life and was a valued [...]
14/05/2023
You’ve probably heard on the news about the record-breaking cooler temperatures and rainfall experienced this year in a number of states, and how this winter is expected to be particularly harsh. Imagine spending even one night outside in this cold, wet and windy weather, without so much as a coat to keep you warm. Sadly, [...]
07/05/2023
The Order of Malta’s 65th international pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, France, was led by Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, in his first official engagement after his very recent election by the Council Complete of State. Many of the Capitulars travelled to Lourdes directly from Rome. This year the number of [...]
03/05/2023
Fra’ John Dunlap has been elected Prince and 81st Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Lieutenant of the Grand Master at the moment of his election, 66-year-old Fra’ John Dunlap, a Canadian, is the first non-European Professed Knight to be elected as head of the Order of Malta. The Council Complete of State, [...]
28/04/2023
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyal, was received with military honours today at the Magistral Villa by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra' John Dunlap. The visit, which falls on the fifteenth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Sovereign Military Order of Malta [...]
28/04/2023
Our next Order of Malta Camp for Disabled Youth will be held between Friday 3 November and Sunday 5 November 2023 at the Benedict XVI Retreat Centre, Grose Vale NSW. The Order of Malta Camps for Disabled Youth allow guests and volunteers between the ages of 18 – 35 years, to come together in a supportive [...]
28/04/2023
On 18 April 2023, the National President, Sub-Priory Regent and over 30 Order of Malta Members and friends shared an online Rosary for the repose of the soul of Confrere H.E. Dr Ian Marshall AM AE KC*SG KGCMG(Ob) GCM. Ian’s leadership as a former National President, National Hospitaller, and Queensland Chairperson, was dedicated to the [...]
23/04/2023
The Chapter of Professed and the Council Complete of State has been convened The Council Complete of State has been convened for 3 May 2023. It is tasked to elect the next Grand Master, the first after the promulgation of the new Constitutional Charter and Code. The convocation was made by letter – jointly signed [...]
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.
