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28/08/2022
Sunday 28th August was Confirmation Day for the Emmanuel Community in South Brisbane. Members and Volunteers from the Order of Malta had the honour of not only supporting ECM and their guests from the streets but also Bishop Ken Howell, Conventional Chaplain ad Honorem who celebrated Mass as Auxillary Bishop of Brisbane. With a [...]
24/08/2022
Every Wednesday the doors to the dining room of the Order of Malta Community Care Kitchen in Bondi open, and a steady stream of guests flow in. The atmosphere is jovial and friendly and each week there are a number of familiar faces – a good sign that the volunteers are doing the right thing [...]
22/08/2022
Promotion within the Sovereign Order of Malta play a a hugely valuable role in the life of the Order and there can be no denying the positive impact felt by recipients and those around them on learning they have been nominated. Promotions to the grades of Grand Cross, Grand Cross with Sash and Bailiff Grand [...]
18/08/2022
Everyone has a story to tell, but not everyone has someone to listen. On Sunday 14 August 2022, seven #OrderofMalta Members and Volunteers (OMV) appreciated sharing friendly and meaningful conversations with friends at the Emmanuel City Mission (ECM) homeless sanctuary in Brisbane. OMV Andrew was moved by the openness of a new friend, [...]
08/08/2022
Creating Leaders is an Order of Malta scholarship program in Timor-Leste. The Scholarships support underprivileged children to participate in formal continuing education. Without your help, these children could never complete their schooling. Like many developing countries, Timor-Leste has high levels of poverty and low national human development. Education is an important vehicle to employment, independence, [...]
07/08/2022
After 5 months of war, presently 15.7 million Ukrainians are in need of humanitarian aid. According to latest figures, 6.3 million people are internally displaced, and another 6 million people have crossed international borders since the outbreak of the war on February 24th. The UN says that as of 21 June, there have been over 3 [...]
03/08/2022
The International Relief Agency of the Order of Malta, Malteser International's Annual Report 2021 tells some of the many stories of hope, of gratitude and of immense commitment that resulted from their work and the generosity of donors. Last year alone, they were able to reach 3.3 million people in 35 countries with 140 projects last [...]
25/07/2022
On Saturday members of the Order of Malta met at Australian Catholic University in North Sydney to attend a morning of reflection led by Bishop Danny Meagher. The day started with the Rosary and was followed by Mass and talks on “Revitalising our spiritual life’ and Eucharistic Exposition. The morning concluded with a lunch. Bishop [...]
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 [...]
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.
