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11/07/2018
The 2nd Order of Malta Asia Pacific Disabled Youth Camp was held in June and this year the Philippines were host. Team Australia consisted of four participants and their carers as well as two volunteers. We asked one volunteer, Maddy Hardjono to share her experiences of the camp. Q: Tell us about your experiences [...]
06/07/2018
Across Australia, Members of the Order celebrated the Nativity of St John the Baptist, our Patron Saint. View our gallery of images from the celebrations:
02/07/2018
Our July 2018 Newsletter contains project updates, upcoming events and emergency intervention You can download a copy or read the articles online. Our newsletter is distributed three times a year. If you would like to be added to the distribution list, please email your postal address to info@smom.org.au Videos: News reports on the election of the 80th […]
22/06/2018
In Thursday 21 June, the Order of Malta’s Ambassador to Timor-Leste, H.E. Collin Yap, presented a Letter of Credence to the President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, Francisco Guterres. View our gallery of images from the presentation:
21/06/2018
In 2018, the Order of Malta’s Asia-Pacific Lourdes delegation included ninety-six pilgrims from (alphabetically) Australia, Hong Kong, Korea and Thailand. Among this delegation were three Australian-Kiribati siblings, Joseph (30), Alice (29) and Caroline Grogan (27). Each cherished this blessed volunteer experience to serve Malades in the spirit of Matthew 25:40, “Whatsoever you do to the […]
18/06/2018
Dili, 9 June 2018 Monsignor Mario Codamo, Chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, was conferred the Order pro Merito Melitensi – Cross pro Piis Meritis Melitensi (Ecclesiastics Class) in recognition of his dedication to and support of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s mission in Timor-Leste. Monsignor Mario Codamo has […]
12/06/2018
The second Order of Malta Asia Pacific Disabled Youth Camp was held between 6 – 8 June at the Villa Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon in the Philippines. ‘Team Australia’ comprised of four participants; Shelly Bantine and Solon Toiava from Punchbowl, Thuy Le from Lakemba and Christien Saklawy from Greenacre. They were joined by their carers […]
04/06/2018
Each year, Lourdes dedicates the first weekend in May for the Annual Pilgrimage of the International Order of Malta. Over 7,000 members and volunteers from all over the world take part, including 1,600 sick and disabled pilgrims. The pilgrimage to Lourdes represents one of the most significant moments in the spiritual life of the Order’s […]
01/06/2018
Since our medical Clinic opened in Timor Leste in November, a number of Timorese have benefited from free primary out of hospital medical care at a standard we would expect here in Australia. For these individuals, this service is invaluable and without it, the options are limited and the health implications concerning. We asked the […]
21/05/2018
Malteser International warns of growing humanitarian catastrophe in DR Congo On Thursday 17th May the latest Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo spread to Mbandaka, a city of more than one million people, prompting fears from medical experts that the outbreak will be harder to deal with than anticipated. The Congolese Ministry of […]
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.
