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11/02/2016
225 tents and a mobile medical center erected in no man’s land Tens of thousands of people remain trapped at the Turkish-Syrian border. Camps are being set up in the no man’s land between Turkey and Syria to save as many of them as possible from having to spend the cold nights in the open. […]
08/02/2016
60 Years of humanitarian relief Malteser International is the worldwide humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Its mandate is to provide relief and recovery during and following conflicts and disasters. They are primarily active in the field of health, in which they have almost 60 years of continuous experience. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the […]
08/02/2016
Humanitarian situation set to worsen despite commitments at donor conference Tens of thousands of people are fleeing towards the Turkish border from Aleppo, as Syrian government forces advance. Malteser International is planning the distribution of tents and other aid for the newly arriving displaced people, and is already distributing 1,000 blankets as a first measure. […]
01/02/2016
Download a copy of our February 2016 Newsletter. Alternatively, read the articles online: Project update: Community Care Van provides aid during Sydney’s Heatwave Upcoming Coats for the Homeless Fundraisers in QLD Works of the Order around the World at Christmas Save the Date: Upcoming Lourdes Day Mass Celebrations Papal Knighthood awarded to ACU Vice-Chancellor Professor […]
01/02/2016
This Christmas, 1,000 of our Coats for the Homeless were distributed to the rough sleepers of Rome. The donation was requested by a Member of the Order in the UK, Confrere Simon Grenfell, who on learning about this Australian project thought it would be the ideal Christmas gift from the Order of Malta to Rome’s […]
01/02/2016
This Summer, Sydney has experienced sudden and dramatic fluctuations in temperature. These conditions often catch the homeless by surprise, making them particularly vulnerable to heat related illness during the warmer months. In response the NSW Branch’s Community Care Van is distributing water, sunscreen and sun hats and a Nurse from St Vincent’s offers healthcare. Heatwaves […]
29/01/2016
The Singapore Association’s Lourdes Experience 2014 video captures the Lourdes Experience for those unable to attend the Marian Shrine of Lourdes in France. The 2016 Order of Malta Annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes will be from Friday 29th April to Tuesday 3rd May 2016. Visit our News Area for more articles.
21/01/2016
The Queensland Branch of the Order of Malta has committed to ordering a record 2,000 coats for the homeless this year. To help fund this major commitment, the Branch is holding 2 major fundraising events in the first half of the year: Coats for the Homeless Breakfast The latest in our series of keynote […]
21/01/2016
Nepal: Aid for almost 1,700 earthquake affected families In the mountain villages north of Kathmandu belonging to the districts of Khavre and Novakot, Malteser International has been active since December with its partners RSDC and Indrawathee distributing winter relief packages to almost 1,700 families, in order to better protect them from the cold and the […]
21/01/2016
The Lourdes Day mass is an important event for the Order of Malta with Branches organising annual celebrations each year. The celebrations are open to all but those who are sick or facing health challenges and wanting good health are particularly encouraged to attend. A blessing of good health takes place during the celebration 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.
