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25/06/2025
At the weekend, 100 Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta met in Melbourne for their Biennial Assembly. The theme was a direct reference to their centuries-long mission of ‘‘caring for the sick and poor and defending the faith’. Whilst they no longer have the 12th century military task of defending the sick, pilgrims [...]
23/06/2025
The meeting focussed on the Order of Malta’s humanitarian, spiritual and diplomatic commitment worldwide The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, received this morning in audience by Pope Leo XIV, was on his first official visit to the Holy Father since the beginning of his pontificate. The meeting took [...]
11/06/2025
It is with much sadness that we share the news that Confrere Christopher 'Chris' Muir passed away on 3 June after a relatively brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. Chris joined the Order of Malta in 2007. As regular attendee at the Order’s liturgies and retreats, Chris found a spiritual [...]
10/06/2025
Congratulations to members of the Australian Association who were recognised in the 2025 King's Birthday Honours. Brigadier Peter John Evans (Retd) was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to veterans, and to the community of Canberra. Mr John Anthony McCarthy KC was made a Member of the Order of [...]
04/06/2025
Our 2025 Coats for the Homeless distribution is underway. Look out for our volunteer distribution teams in their red tabards who will be distributing our custom made, shower-proof, warm coats to to protect rough sleepers against the winter weather. They will also be providing sock and hygiene items to those they meet as well as [...]
04/06/2025
Semester 1 of our Read to Learn program at Preston North East primary school wrapped last week. Students and volunteers celebrated the end of another successful term by playing some games during the last session. Read to Learn volunteers assist the school in building the reading capacities and good study habits of primary school children [...]
30/05/2025
On Thursday 29th May, 2025 the Members of the Order of Malta Thailand welcomed Mr Per Vogel, Country Representative of Malteser International, North Thailand to Bangkok. Malteser International apart from looking after the medical needs of the Burmese refugees in the camps in the North of Thailand is also assisting with the earthquake victims in […]
15/05/2025
Betinho (pictured with his mother) currently lives in Taibesi, Dili, and thanks to the Creating Leaders Scholarship, he is studying in Casait Secondary School in Grade 10. He is expected to graduate from secondary school in 2027 and hopes to continue his studies beyond secondary education to become a lawyer. Betinho's parents are separated, [...]
14/05/2025
$40 BUY NOW Fr Richard Gibbons, rector at Knock Shrine, has written, and personally chosen, this collection of prayers which are inspired by the life lived in Knock and what Knock means to all the pilgrims, visitors, volunteers and parishioners that make up its story. They range from the Novena prayer to Our Lady of Knock to prayers for workers, families, hospitality, healing, nature and even [...]
14/05/2025
Provide warmth and comfort this winter. Buy them a Coat You’ve probably heard on the news about the forecast wet weather we expect to experience this winter and the early start to the Australian flu season with unprecedented levels of influenza cases already confirmed this year. This paints a particularly grim outlook for the vulnerable [...]
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.
