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01/10/2013
The October 2013 edition of our Newsletter is now available to download. Alternatively, the articles can also be viewed online: – Where it all began – Remenants of the Order of St. John first Hospital come to light in Jerusalem – Members of the Order respond to floods in Suai, Timor-Leste – Christmas at Gorman House – The Young […]
26/09/2013
We recently resported on the success of our campaign to provide ambulances for medical clinics in rural areas of Timor-Leste that would provide primary health care for over 1,200 families who would not normally have access to medical services. This project has only been possible thanks to the generosity of so many supporters. Particular mention […]
26/09/2013
The Butler – As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man’s life, family, and American society. Proceeds from the ticket sakes will go towards the Adelaide Day Centre for Homeless People and the Salesian Medical […]
26/09/2013
The Australian Association is committed to helping the people of Timor-Leste where there is such great opportunity to assist “Our Lords the Poor and the Sick”. In June, floods caused by continuous torrential rain fall for two weeks in the Suai District of Timor-Leste resulted in loss of life and major damage to property. Members […]
22/09/2013
The Young Order of Malta (YOOM) is under the auspices of the NSW Branch of the Order. Olivia Meese, Secretary of YOOM, explains more about this initiative. WHAT IS YOOM AND WHAT DO YOU DO? Like the Order itself, YOOM is passionate about defending our faith, and caring for the sick and the poor. We […]
19/09/2013
Gorman House Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Unit is a significant charitable project of the NSW Branch of the Order. The unit is part of St Vincent’s Hospital and provides ongoing, non-judgmental support for Sydney’s most marginalized people with drug and alcohol dependencies. Many of those who come to Gorman House are homeless, many have severe […]
16/09/2013
Amid rising tensions and the looming possibility of an international military intervention, Syria’s humanitarian crisis continues to deepen, affecting more people than ever before. According to the UN, the number of Syrian refugees has now reached two million. The Order’s worldwide relief agency, Malteser International has followed the current developments with great concern and is […]
13/09/2013
This year the Order of Malta distributed 2,500 of our specially designed winter Coats across Australia. Here are just a few of the messages we received. I have been homeless for sometime. I was at the soup van that calls at “Hanover” in Southbank Melbourne tonight and I was given one of your black coats […]
09/09/2013
In the June we reported on the Ground Breaking Ceremony for the new orphanage at Hera being funded by the Order of Malta. Construction has now started at the site. View the gallery below to see pictures from the early stages of construction.
09/09/2013
On 27 August, at the University of Notre Dame Sydney, Prof Tracey Rowland, Dean of the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family and Member of the Order, lectured on the Three Theological Virtues: Why do faith, hope & love matter in the 21st Century. The lecture was the first in a series of occasional […]
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.
