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Order of Malta Australia

News

  • 10/02/2025

    GALLERY: 2025 Lourdes Mass St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne

    Report by Sauro Antonelli Annually, the Order of Malta in Melbourne organises the Lourdes Mass on the closest Saturday to the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, the 11 February. This year the Mass took place on Saturday 8 February. The Cathedral was close to capacity with almost 2,000 faithful attending. The gift packs [...]

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  • 31/01/2025

    February 2025 Newsletter is now available!

    Our latest newsletter is now available! Download a copy of our February 2025 newsletter. Want to read the stories online? Visit our News Area. Alternatively, visit our online store, make a donation or enquire about volunteering. Follow up on Facebook or Instagram to get daily updates of our activities.

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  • 27/01/2025

    Australia Day Message from Archbishop Mark Coleridge

    Originally published on brisbanecatholic.org.au A message from our principal chaplain, Archbishop Mark Coleridge, on Australia Day. Australia Day is marked in different ways by the different peoples who form the rich tapestry of this nation lying beneath the Southern Cross. For some it is a moment to look back with pride on the many achievements [...]

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  • 22/01/2025

    First crop harvested at the Agg Street Community Garden

    Earlier this week, a couple of keen gardeners were up at the crack of dawn to harvest the first Agg Street Community Garden crop, which was then shared amongst the residents. It was a very exciting and proud moment for all involved! The Agg Street Public Housing Estate is home to 55 senior residents (aged [...]

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  • 15/01/2025

    David Scarf honoured for his work in Timor-Leste

    Congratulations to Confrère David Scarf, who has been awarded the Order of Timor-Leste. The Order of Timor-Leste symbolises the nation’s gratitude to individuals who have played an active and crucial role in the development of Timor-Leste. David was presented this honour by HE Inês Maria de Almeida, Ambassador of Timor-Leste to Australia. As the former [...]

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  • 27/12/2024

    Order of Malta volunteers provide food services on Christmas Day

    A special thank you to our Order of Malta volunteers who provided food services to those in need on Christmas Day.   In Brisbane, members and volunteers serve up a very special breakfast at Emmanuel City Mission for Christmas Day. There was plenty of Yuletide joy on display. No one was left hungry, as eggs, [...]

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  • 23/12/2024

    Wishing all of the Order of Malta family a blessed Christmas!

    Wishing all our Order of Malta members, volunteers, donors, friends and family a happy, healthy and blessed Christmas and New Year! Please note that our Office of Communications will be closed from 24 December and will not re-open until 6 January 2025.   Artwork by a resident at our social engagement program at the Agg […]

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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.