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13/06/2013
In partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital, the NSW branch of the Order of Malta is entering into its eighth year, acting as a lifeline to Gorman House, keeping it open seven days a week. We are happy to report that the around the clock service continues to be a beacon of hope, offering shelter to […]
06/05/2013
On the 2nd May, Members of the Order in Queensland celebrated the annual Lourdes Healing Mass at St Paschal’s Church. The 400 attendees at this special Mass received special blessings and bottles of Lourdes water. Related articles: Lourdes Day Mass celebrations in Adelaide Order of Malta Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2013
05/05/2013
As the Order is in the process of starting the 2013 Coast for the Homeless distribution, the following article from the Sydney Morning Herald reports findings from a report by the federal Auditor-General that highlights homelessness in Australia is an ongoing and growing issue. Number of homeless people on the rise More than 100,000 people are […]
03/05/2013
The Lebanese Association, together with Malteser International, distributes emergency kits and provides medical assistance A home visits programme is reaching out to 400 Syrian refugee families living in precarious improvised shelters in northern Lebanon. With Malteser International’s support, the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta’s socio-medical centre in Khaldieh is sending out health professionals […]
03/05/2013
WITH temperatures across the country beginning to drop and the wet season approaching, Australia’s growing homeless population is bracing itself for the bitter winter conditions. In a bid to provide some comfort to those sleeping rough, in 2013 the Order’s Coats for the Homeless program will distribute 2,500 Coats nationwide this winter. In addition to […]
03/05/2013
On Saturday 4th of May, Members of the Order in Queensland will be celebrating the annual Lourdes Healing Mass at St Paschal’s Church. Those who attend the Mass will receive special blessings and bottles of Lourdes water. All are welcome. Mass details: Date: Saturday 4th May 2013 Location: St Paschal’s Church, Wavell Heights Time: 10am […]
19/04/2013
Two years after the devastating earthquake and tsunami that changed Japan’s history, efforts to rebuild the regions affected by the disaster continue at a very slow pace. Fortunately, the construction work on the new children’s home Fujinosono is progressing steadily and nearing completion. On 29 June, the home will be inaugurated. The project, led by […]
19/04/2013
In December 2012, we had a National appeal to our supporters, asking for help to purchase an ambulance for the Maubara medical clinic in Timor-Leste. Since that time we have received many generous donations and have been fortunate enough to have been offered two ambulances from the St John Ambulance Corps in Western Australia. Jebsens Shipping […]
18/04/2013
With less than one month to go and the organisation of the Order of Malta’s 55th International pilgrimage to Lourdes from 3 to 7 May is a hive of activity. From Bolivia to Singapore, from Lebanon to Australia, thousands of the Order of Malta’s members and volunteers are preparing for the poignant spiritual journey with […]
04/04/2013
The Australian Association’s is in the process of delivering another pharmaceutical consignment to medical clinics in Timor-Leste. These facilities provide primary medical care for a significant number of Timorese in underprivileged urban and isolated rural areas. The provision of pharmaceuticals at no cost, allows the Timorese from rural areas to receive treatment that would otherwise […]
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.
