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Order Of Malta Australia

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  • 21/09/2026

    “Why the Poor Matter”: North Eastern Australia Regional Retreat

    Over three days, from 18–20 September, 20 members, candidates and aspirants gathered at the Santa Teresa Spirituality Centre in Brisbane for the North Eastern Australia Regional Retreat. Led by Conventual Chaplain ad Honorem Archbishop Mark Coleridge, the retreat centred on the theme “Why the Poor Matter.” Across five engaging and fast-moving presentations, Archbishop Mark invited participants to reflect on Scripture, [...]

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  • 15/09/2026

    Archbishop Patrick O’Regan Invested as Conventual Chaplain ‘ad honorem’

    Members of the Order of Malta Australia travelled to Adelaide on 11 and 12 September for the Investiture of Archbishop Patrick O’Regan as a Conventual Chaplain ‘ad honorem’ of the Order of Malta. The visit brought together members, chaplains, aspirants and friends of the Order for a weekend of fellowship and celebration, while also marking [...]

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  • 10/09/2026

    Community Events Supporting Our Works

    Over recent months, several community events have provided opportunities to raise awareness of the Order of Malta, welcome new volunteers and support people experiencing hardship and homelessness. Volunteer Information Stand at Parramatta Cathedral A heartfelt thank you to everyone who visited the Order of Malta volunteer information stand at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Parramatta, in August, [...]

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  • 08/09/2026

    Supporting Malteser International’s emergency response in Nepal

    The devastating flash floods that struck Nepal on 26 August have caused widespread destruction and loss of life across communities in the Himalayas. As the full scale of the disaster becomes clearer, more than 1,100 people have lost their lives, critical infrastructure has been destroyed, and thousands of survivors are facing displacement, loss and the [...]

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  • 05/09/2026

    A new need: helping us provide safe medication management

    For many years, the generosity of our supporters has helped the Order of Malta Medical Clinic in Dili provide essential medical care to people who might otherwise struggle to access it. As the Clinic continues to grow and expand its services, we also need to ensure we have the right systems and expertise in place [...]

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  • 21/08/2026

    100,000 Consultations and Counting: Expanding Healthcare in Timor-Leste

    The Order of Malta Medical Clinic in Timor-Leste has reached an important milestone, providing more than 100,000 patient consultations since opening in November 2017. During the first six months of 2026 alone, our clinical and mobile outreach teams delivered 8,364 consultations to people across Dili and remote communities. The milestone reflects the steady growth of [...]

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  • 10/08/2026

    Faith in Five: The Faith of Conf. Peter Evans

    The Cathedral Parish of St Christopher Canberra has released a moving instalment of its Faith in Five interview series featuring our late Conf. Peter Evans. The Faith in Five series invites members of the parish community to reflect on what their faith means to them through five questions. Peter’s interview was recorded just weeks before [...]

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  • 09/08/2026

    Remembering Operation Pedestal: 84 Years On

    Members of the Order of Malta in Melbourne joined members of the Maltese-Australian community over the weekend to commemorate the 84th anniversary of Operation Pedestal, one of the most significant events in Malta’s history during the Second World War. Organised by the Maltese Australian Association’s Shelter of Peace Committee, the commemoration included a service of [...]

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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.