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07/05/2021
At the beginning of May, the President of the Australian Association, the Hon. James Douglas, KHD visited the Order of Malta's operations in the Northern Territory. As part of this visit, he presented our Conventual Chaplain Ad Honorem Bishop Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci with his cross as a Chaplain of the Order. The President [...]
07/05/2021
Anne and Ivan are a couple from Maningrida which is a remote town on the coast of Arnhem Land. Anne and Ivan travelled to Darwin to visit relatives and do some shopping, however they are unable to return home by road as they have become impassable during the wet season. They hope to return to [...]
03/05/2021
For over thirty years, The Order of Malta has held Youth Summer Camps across the globe, and for the first time in September 2021, the Australian Association is set to host the Asia-Pacific Region Youth Camp on the Gold Coast from 19th - 24th September. Each camp is designed for young people with physical or [...]
03/05/2021
38 guests attended the Lake Conjola Bowling Club on Saturday evening for a Men’s Mental Health evening, co-hosted by the Order of Malta and the Shoalhaven Rising from the Ashes centre. The event brought together men from the community, impacted by the bushfires. Guests enjoyed a meal and talks from guest speakers. Dr Tad Tietze, [...]
29/04/2021
The Order's annual pilgrimage to Lourdes was due to start this Thursday 29 April and continue until Monday 3 May. It is usually an inspirational 5 days of prayer, service, fraternity and fun. Due to the pandemic, there will be very few pilgrims in Lourdes again this year and the Australian Association will not be [...]
26/04/2021
20 members attended Central Eastern Region's second Morning of Reflection 2021 on 24 April. Rosary and Mass were followed by a talk on “Humility” by Magistral Chaplain Fr Danny Meagher and Benediction. Brigadier (Retd) Peter John Anthony Evans, who with another member travelled from Canberra to Sydney for the event commented "a most inspirational and [...]
25/04/2021
Our deep respect and gratitude to all who have fought and sacrificed to make our country and world a safer, better place. Lest We Forget. Today, Order of Malta Members and Volunteers reached out with Emmanuel City Mission (ECM) to serve free meals, share friendly conversation and provide generously donated, high quality dental care and [...]
22/04/2021
On Monday the Central Eastern Region OMV team held a packing day at Notre Dame University. The nursing and medical students helped put together over 300 hygiene packs which will then be distributed to the homeless throughout the Parramatta region and Sydney City region via our Community Care Vans. Thank you to everyone who participated [...]
19/04/2021
Images courtesy Giovanni Portelli / Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney Dear Consoeurs, Confrères and Friends Cardinal Edward Cassidy’s funeral on Monday, 19 April 2021, from St Mary’s Cathedral in Sydney, celebrates the passage into eternal life of a remarkable servant of the people of God. Much has been written about him in recent days since his [...]
08/04/2021
Intense rain and storms have resulted in devastating flooding in Timor-Leste. The streets of the capital Dili now resemble canals and flooding and landslides has decimated villages. As a result, thousands have had to take refuge and 27 Timorese have been reported dead, with this number expected to rise as information filters in from the [...]
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.
