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05/09/2012
In the first weekend of May every year, Members of the Order from all over the world travel to Lourdes to accompany the sick and disabled to pray and bathe in the holy waters. Because the journey to France is often arduous and expensive many Australians are unable to make the pilgrimage. Consequently, Members of […]
05/09/2012
The Coats for the Homeless campaign has been picked up by both National and local publications – read the articles here: Catholic Weekly article 9 September 2012 The Telegraph article on homelessness 31 July 2012
29/08/2012
On Thursday, 29 March 2012, the Legislative Council of the NSW Parliament formally agreed a motion acknowledging the remarkable achievements and contributions of the Order of Malta to the poor and sick, regardless of race or religion. The motion warmly recognized the Order’s ongoing work world-wide and particularly “the many significant contributions being made […]
29/08/2012
In the first weekend of May every year, Members and volunteers from all over the world travel to Lourdes to accompany the sick and disabled to pray and bathe in the holy waters. Olivia Meese, a member of the Australian delegation, shares her experience.
29/08/2012
Congratulations to our Hospitaller, Dr Ian Marshall AE, on whom His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI has conferred the honour of a papal knighthood by creating him a Knight Commander with Star in the Equestrian Order of St Gregory the Great. Dr Marshall’s role of Hospitaller is responsible for Order’s charitable and humanitarian works in […]
29/08/2012
The work of the Australian Associations Timor-Leste ambulance service rehabilitation continues. Thanks to the generous support of KIA, a mechanic will shortly be travelling to Timor-Leste to assist in the repairs and salvage of the inoperable ambulances and train two local mechanics to service the vehicles going forward. The Order of Malta would like to […]
01/08/2012
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(Left to right) Knights from the Order of Malta, Ben Franklin and David Hall, Gorman House Manager Charlie Lay (holding one of the Homeless Coats) and Fundraising Committee Member Roger McGrath[/caption]
01/08/2012
On the 20th May, Frá Matthew Festing became the first Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to visit Australia. During his 6 day visit, the Grand Master travelled to WA, VIC, ACT and NSW, visiting the works of the Order, Heads of State and Members across Australia.
01/08/2012
Recognizing the study of philosophy and ethics in Medicine each year at Notre Dame, two students from the University’s Fremantle Campus recently received prizes, sponsored by the Order of Malta in Western Australia, for achieving excellence in these disciplines. Second year Medicine student, Jacky Yeung, was presented the prize for Philosophical studies in Medicine by […]
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.
