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12/12/2024
On Saturday 7 December 2024, over 600 faithful attended our annual Order of Malta Lourdes Day Mass at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. For those unable to attend in person the Mass was also livestreamed and viewed by hundreds more. A special thank you to our celebrant, Order of Malta Chaplain, Fr James McCarthy. Gallery [...]
09/12/2024
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 [...]
06/12/2024
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 [...]
04/12/2024
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. [...]
25/11/2024
Congratulations to Anna Vandierendonck, Dr Matthew Pink and Jennifer Tredinnick, who were recognised in the ACU 2024 Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Awards for their work with the Order of Malta and ACU Community Hub. The hub has pioneered a mobile outreach model to connect with Darebin LGA communities, promote social inclusion and meet local needs. The [...]
17/11/2024
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 [...]
15/11/2024
As we approach the end of 2024 and start preparations for Christmas, I wanted to ask you to consider a Christmas gift to the homeless, low-income families, elderly and disadvantaged we assist through our works. We have experienced an increase in demand for all our services and this Christmas, more than ever, the Order of Malta [...]
14/11/2024
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 [...]
11/11/2024
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 [...]
04/11/2024
The Grand Master, Fra’ John Dunlap, has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the Australian Catholic University. During the ceremony, held yesterday in Sydney, the Grand Master gave a lectio magistralis which was an opportunity to review the Order of Malta’s millennial history, an institution that “with God’s grace, is adept at discerning “the sign [...]
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.
