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Order Of Malta Australia

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  • 12/06/2014

    Floods in Serbia: the Order of Malta’s Embassy Delivers Food Aid

    The Order of Malta’s Embassy in Belgrade has just delivered an initial shipment of food aid to victims of the recent floods in Serbia, where over 50 deaths have been recorded and damages are estimated at one billion euro. A second consignment of 17 tons of foodstuffs, clothing and personal hygiene products will be distributed […]

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  • 06/06/2014

    Lecture series: A Matter of Conscience

    A Matter of Conscience Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese, 5 Jun 2014   Conscientious judgement given respect and importance in the code of practice at all Catholic hospitals and aged care facilities When do doctors have the right to refuse to perform a medical procedure such as abortion on religious, ethical or intellectual grounds? And when […]

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  • 02/06/2014

    Lecture series: Do Doctors have the right to object?

    At the heart of much medical legislation today is a desire to restrict conscientious objection rights in favour of greater patient freedom. But is this such a good thing? Cradio spoke to Plunkett Centre for Ethics Director and Member of the Order Dr Bernadette Tobin to find out about an alternative way to think about conscientious objection: does […]

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  • 30/05/2014

    Balkans flood relief – Malteser International supports flood relief with initial 25,000 Euros ($34,000)

    Malteser International – in close cooperation with the Embassy of the Order of Malta to Bosnia and Hercegovina, Malteser Germany and international partner organizations – is preparing emergency relief measures for those most affected by the floods. Malteser International supports the flood relief in the Balkans with an initial donation of 25,000 Euros ($ 34,000). […]

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  • 22/05/2014

    In pictures: Lourdes Healing Mass, QLD

    On Saturday 3 May, the Queensland Branch celebrated it’s annual Lourdes Healing Mass at St. Pashcal’s Church, Wavell Heights. This special Mass of Reflection is  celebrated for those who are in need of comfort, care, healing and hope, and for their carers. It is an expression of the Order’s mission to defend the Faith and […]

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  • 12/05/2014

    Inauguration Ceremony for the new orphanage at Hera

    On 29 April an Inauguration Ceremony was held for the opening of a new orphanage in Hera. The construction of the orphanage was funded by the Order of Malta and will be operated by the Dominican Sisters of Timor-Leste.  The ceremony was attended by the First lady of Timor-Leste, Srª Isabel Ferreira Ruak, Father Santiago […]

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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.