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17/07/2022
We have recently been informed of the retirement of two ambassadors from the diplomatic service of the Order of Malta. Conf Jim Dominguez and Conf David Scarf are well known in the Order for their significant contributions to the works and presence of the Order in the Asia Pacific region. Conf Jim Dominguez was instrumental [...]
11/07/2022
Report by Joseph Grogan Amid NAIDOC Week 2022, an Indigenous Australian friend Barry Hair shared about his life and art, while expressing appreciation for the Order of Malta’s service through the Emmanuel City Mission (ECM) homeless sanctuary in Brisbane. “I grew up in the bush, Eidsvold 4627 Qld. One of the Stolen Generation taken [...]
30/06/2022
Our latest newsletter is now available! Download a copy of our July 2022 Newsletter. If you wish to be added to our distribution list, please register your details using our online form. Want to read the stories online? Visit our News Area. Visit our online store, make a donation or enquire about volunteering. Useful links: Euthanasia Information Seminar – What is the [...]
28/06/2022
The Order of Malta Youth Camps aim to bring together young people with disabilities, volunteers and carers for a once in a lifetime experience of fun, friendship and adventure. Australia hosted its first camp in the Gold Coast in September 2021 and it was such a success that the Australian Association has since hosted a second [...]
26/06/2022
5 new members were received into the Order of Malta , and three incumbent members took their Promise of Obedience at an Investiture Mass celebrated on 24 June 2022 at the Crypt, St Mary’s Cathedral. The Mass was presided by Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP and concelebrated by Bishop Danny Meagher and Fr James McCarthy. Fr [...]
25/06/2022
On 25 June, members of the Order of Malta in South Australia attended Mass and a Morning of Spiritual reflection led by Archbishop Patrick O'Regan. In attendance were SA Members of the Order, our partners and hosts, and the Sisters of St Joseph. The historic Mary MacKillop Chapel was the venue for a peaceful and [...]
22/06/2022
Congratulations to Jade Churchwade, the winner of the Australian Catholic University (Brisbane campus) 2021 Order of Malta Nursing Prize. The prize is awarded to a second year Bachelor of Nursing student studying the unit ‘Principles of Nursing: Context of Ageing’. The successful student must consistently show a positive attitude towards the subject matter of end [...]
22/06/2022
Congratulations to our wonderful volunteer Hilary (pictured far left), who was recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours and appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to tertiary education, and to governance, committee and advisory roles. Hilary is a valued Order of Malta volunteer who helped establish our monthly food service for the homeless [...]
20/06/2022
On Saturday 19 June, members of the Order of Malta joined over 13,000 disciples for the Walk with Christ Eucharistic Procession through the streets of Sydney. People from every part of the archdiocese joined together for the Walk With Christ to honour the Feast of Corpus Christi after a three-year hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. [...]
15/06/2022
By Joseph Grogan As Brisbane endures the coldest start to Winter in over 100 years, seven Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV), including the North Eastern Regional Hospitaller, provided specialised Winter coats, warm beverages, meals, extra bread supplies, and a friendly welcome to over fifty people in need, through the Emmanuel City Mission (ECM). Today, [...]
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.
