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Order of Malta Australia

News

  • 15/12/2024

    Vice President Daniel Kwok honoured with Papal Knighthood

    On Thursday 12 December, our devoted vice-president, Confrère Daniel Kwok, was created a papal knight in the Order of Pope St Sylvester.  The honour was delivered by His Grace, Archbishop Fisher of Sydney, who spoke elegantly of the reasons why honours of this nature are awarded and how they should be regarded by other members [...]

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  • 09/12/2024

    UPDATE: Emergency Relief efforts to Gaza intensifies

    Despite formidable logistical and security challenges, the Order of Malta and the Latin Patriarchate continue to arrange shipment and distribution of critical aid to those in need in the heart of Northern Gaza. In September 2024, the operation reached a pivotal milestone with the delivery of 20 tons of fresh fruits and vegetables, alongside 40 [...]

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  • 06/12/2024

    Creating Leaders Class of 2024

    Congratulations to our graduating Creating Leaders students, Maria, Lucio, Agario, and Valeria who have just finished their final national examinations. These students joined the Creating Leaders program in 2022 and have shown great commitment to their studies. They are extremely grateful for the opportunities the scholarship program has given them and are confident that the [...]

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  • 04/12/2024

    LIVESTREAM: Lourdes Mass, Saturday 7 December, 11am AEDT

    Our Lourdes Mass celebrations are for the intentions of all Catholic families, but those in need of physical or spiritual healing and support are particularly encouraged to participate. Those in attendance who have a need for healing will receive a bottle of water brought from the shrine at Lourdes and a blessing for good health. [...]

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  • 17/11/2024

    St John’s College and Order of Malta partner at Community Care Kitchen

    St John’s College students have partnered with the Order of Malta to run the Community Care Kitchen in Bondi every second Wednesday of each month. This new initiative reflects the College’s commitment to serving those in need and demonstrating leadership through action. The meals at this service are generously prepared, cooked and packaged by the College catering [...]

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  • 14/11/2024

    Governor-General of Australia Receives Grand Master

    The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, accompanied by the Grand Chancellor, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, was received by the Governor-General of Australia, the Honourable Samantha Joy Mostyn AC.  Also present in the official delegation were the President of the Order of Malta’s Australian Association, James Douglas KC KHD, the Chief of Staff of the Grand [...]

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  • 11/11/2024

    Garden party raises $2,285 for Palliative Care project

    Pictured from left to right: Confrere Sauro Antonelli, Consoeurs Margaret Belli and Mary Tonti-Filippini, Confrere Gerard O’Donnell, Consoeur Margaret O’Donnell, the host Rosemary Vecchies, holding the Philermos rose and Consoeur Lilian Antonelli. The Order of Malta is one of the sponsoring agencies of Eastern Palliative Care in this agency’s work in providing compassionate and quality [...]

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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.