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Order of Malta Australia

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  • 10/08/2017

    The Inaugural Asia Pacific Summer Camp 2017

    The Order of Malta has for the last thirty years has a tradition of holding summer camps for young disabled people aged between 18 to 30. The Singapore Association, extended this tradition to the Asia Pacific region and from the 8th to 11th June 2017, the Inaugural Asia Pacific Summer Camp took place at the […]

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  • 09/08/2017

    One million South Sudanese refugees in Uganda

    The civil war in South Sudan has taken its toll on neighboring country Uganda. The number of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda has now reached the million mark. Many of these refugees make the journey across the border, not just because of the Uganda’s proximity, but also as a result of the country’s welcoming approach […]

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  • 09/08/2017

    Members provide assistance following severe flooding in Thailand

    Member of the Order of Malta, Adrian Borg-Cardona provides a report on the situation in Thailand following the widespread flooding: On Friday 4th August, 2107 a small group, compromising of two members of the Order, one aspirant and one volunteer met with Msgr. Dr. Vissanu Thanya-Anan, Deputy Secretary General, at the Catholic Bishops Conference of […]

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  • 03/08/2017

    Iraq: Interview with Malteser International's Country Coordinator

    Article and Images: Malteser International Stefan Jansen, 34, is Malteser International’s country representative in Iraq. Together with his team of twenty, he coordinates Malteser International’s healthcare projects in the north of the country, intended to provide help for people fleeing from Mosul and the surrounding towns and villages. In the neighboring region of Tal Afar, […]

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  • 31/07/2017

    Malteser International Annual Report 2016 available to download

    Malteser International is the worldwide humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Their mandate is to provide relief and recovery during and following conflicts and disasters. They are primarily active in the field of health, in which we have almost 60 years of continuous experience. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of their work: bringing […]

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  • 19/06/2017

    About 24 million people face starvation in Africa

    Malteser International is appealing to the general public to make donations for the needy in Africa. Around 24 million people on the continent are currently facing starvation and their situation is becoming increasingly critical. “Climate change is not solely responsible for the current hunger crisis. Violent conflict, unequal distribution, and poor governance are also contributing […]

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  • 19/06/2017

    Video: Introduction to the Global Fund for the Forgotten People

    The Global Fund for Forgotten People raises money for a range of Order of Malta projects which reach out directly to people who would otherwise be forgotten. The Fund raises awareness of and support for issues which have fallen under the radar, and which struggle to get public attention.

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  • 15/05/2017

    Creating Leaders Scholarship Student finalist in Worldwide Physics Competition

    One of our Creating Leaders Scholarship students, Maria José Sarmento, was part of a team of 6 students from the Portuguese School of Dili that entered a worldwide competition for high school students. The competition was sponsored by the renowned European Centre for Particle Physics (CERN), located in Geneva, Switzerland. The students, named “Team Lorosae”, […]

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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.