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08/08/2018
During the St Patrick's Day School's Mass earlier this year in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Melbourne, in front of a congregation of over 2500, the then Archbishop of Melbourne, Dennis Hart, presented Consouer Margaret O’Donnell with the papal award of the Croce Pro Ecdesia et Pontifice, its accompanying lapel pin, and the formidable testsmur (certificate). The [...]
06/08/2018
On 29 July 14 Knights and Dames, together with guests and Young Order of Malta Volunteers participated in a Parish visit to one of the region’s most dynamic, enthusiastic and growing Parishes, Our Lady of The Southern Cross at Springfield. Parish Priest the Very Rev Mauro Conte celebrated a beautifully Spirit filled Mass together with […]
25/07/2018
Creating Leaders is an Order of Malta scholarship program in Timor-Leste. The Scholarships support underprivileged children, many of whom are orphans, to participate in formal continuing education. Cidalia is the latest child to be sponsored. She lives in Bebonuk with her three siblings and her parents who work as housekeepers/gardeners. Thanks to sponsorship, she is [...]
25/07/2018
Creating Leaders is an Order of Malta scholarship program in Timor-Leste. The Scholarships support underprivileged children, many of whom are orphans, to participate in formal continuing education. We recently received a letter from one of our Creating Leaders ‘graduates’ Maria, who is now studying medicine at university in Portugal. She is a wonderful example of what the [...]
12/07/2018
The Annual Report_Malteser International_2017 is now available to download. In it, you will find information on the achievements of last year, details of its financial development as well as information on our strategic approach to the most pressing humanitarian issues we face in our world today. In many ways, 2017 was an eventful and challenging year […]
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 […]
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.
