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10/03/2016
On 1 March 2016 the QLD Branch hosted a Coats for the Homeless Breakfast at the Brisbane Club in Ann Street Brisbane. The breakfast raised funds for the 2016 distribution of the Order’s Coats for the Homeless project. This year the QLD Branch will distribute 2,000 Coats across the state. In total 6,000 Coats for the Homeless […]
10/03/2016
Fifth Anniversary of the Syrian Civil War: People in conflict region have no confidence in ceasefire Malteser International fears further wave of people fleeing to the Turkish border Since the weekend, the ceasefire in Syria has allowed a small breathing space for people living in areas previously pounded by air attacks. Their confidence in […]
03/03/2016
Missed the other lectures in the series? Watch them on our YouTube channel.
26/02/2016
The Annual Archbishop’s Dinner in aid of the Coats for the Homeless is being held this year on Friday 1st April 2016. This year’s speaker is His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC, Governor of Queensland, who will be accompanied by Mrs Kaye de Jersey. His Excellency is a member of the Venerable Order […]
12/02/2016
On World Day of the Sick (11th February 2016), Member of the Order Confrere Adrian Borg-Cardona and Dr. Anan met with Fr. Pairat Sriprasert, Secretary General for Caritas Thailand, to donate 15 medical bags which will be used by the Camilian Task Force mobile clinics in North of Thailand. The bags will be distributed to the medical […]
11/02/2016
225 tents and a mobile medical center erected in no man’s land Tens of thousands of people remain trapped at the Turkish-Syrian border. Camps are being set up in the no man’s land between Turkey and Syria to save as many of them as possible from having to spend the cold nights in the open. […]
08/02/2016
60 Years of humanitarian relief Malteser International is the worldwide humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Its mandate is to provide relief and recovery during and following conflicts and disasters. They are primarily active in the field of health, in which they have almost 60 years of continuous experience. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the […]
08/02/2016
Humanitarian situation set to worsen despite commitments at donor conference Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towards the Turkish border from Aleppo, as Syrian government forces advance. Malteser International is planning the distribution of tents and other aid for the newly arriving displaced people, and is already distributing 1,000 blankets as a first measure. […]
01/02/2016
Download a copy of our February 2016 Newsletter. Alternatively, read the articles online: Project update: Community Care Van provides aid during Sydney’s Heatwave Upcoming Coats for the Homeless Fundraisers in QLD Works of the Order around the World at Christmas Save the Date: Upcoming Lourdes Day Mass Celebrations Papal Knighthood awarded to ACU Vice-Chancellor Professor […]
01/02/2016
This Christmas, 1,000 of our Coats for the Homeless were distributed to the rough sleepers of Rome. The donation was requested by a Member of the Order in the UK, Confrere Simon Grenfell, who on learning about this Australian project thought it would be the ideal Christmas gift from the Order of Malta to Rome’s […]
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.
