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06/10/2016
For the first time in its over 900 years of history, the Order of Malta has held a conference in South Korea. From 22 to 25 September some 50 delegates from the Grand Magistry in Rome and from the South East Asian, Australian and Far Eastern countries where the Order is present participated in the […]
30/09/2016
Malteser International condemns bombing of aid workers and civilians An incubator in the Aleppo children’s hospital before the beginning of the siege. The hospital provided outpatient care to around 4,000 children in the last month alone. Photo: Mustafa Soltan Cologne: The situation for civilians in Syria is set to worsen after an attack on an […]
29/09/2016
A month has passed since that tragic night of 24th August when a magnitude 6 quake struck central Italy. Since then the earth has continued to shake and the latest magnitude 3.8 tremor was felt yesterday evening in Norcia, Accumoli and Arquata del Tronto. The Order of Malta’s Italian Relief Corps teams, present since the […]
29/09/2016
Our Newsletter contains updates on our projects, news initiatives and details of upcoming events. Download a copy of the October 2016 Newsletter now. If you would like to be added to our distribution list, please email your postal address to info@smom.org.au Alternatively you can read the articles online: A Garden of Mercy in Adelaide Creating Leaders: […]
29/09/2016
In June 2015, the NSW Branch initiated a new activity to assist Sydney’s homeless – The Community Care Van. The Van is driven by NSW Branch volunteers who also distribute seasonal items to those sleeping rough and a nurse from St Vincent’s hospital, offers healthcare. In the 18 months since the project started the response […]
29/09/2016
Creating Leaders is an Order of Malta scholarship program in Timor-Leste. The Scholarships support underprivileged children to participate in formal continuing education. Creating Leaders aims to assist children in the program, develop to their full potential and prepare them for taking a fundamental role in the leadership of their country, so that they become positive […]
22/09/2016
Malteser International condemns bombing of aid workers and civilians The situation for civilians in Syria is set to worsen after an attack on an aid convoy of 31 trucks on Monday evening led to a complete cessation of UN aid deliveries in the country. The convoy was clearly marked as an aid shipment, and was […]
12/09/2016
The Order of Malta Lourdes Day Mass for the sick and fragile in our community is open to everyone. A blessing of the sick will follow the Liturgy with water brought from the spring at the shrine of Lourdes. It is a manifestation of the Order’s commitment to fulfil their mission to nurture, witness and […]
12/09/2016
Malteser International delivers quick emergency relief The ongoing unrest in South Sudan is responsible for a continued flight to already poverty-stricken and financially strained neighboring countries. Around 800,000 South Sudanese people have already left their home of origin. Even in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country itself dependent on international aid, more than […]
12/09/2016
Thank you for your support In 2016 the Australian Association has distributed a record 6,000 of our specially designed Coats for the Homeless. Thank you to our donors who have supported this project and to our distribution partners who help us get the Coats to the people in need. As this year’s distribution draws to […]
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.
