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13/10/2016
A violent earthquake struck central Italy on 24th August, killing almost 300 people and leaving more than 2,000 homeless. The Order of Malta’s Italian Relief Corps was present from the early hours of the 25th August to provide relief during the emergency. In the tradition of the Order to stay after the spotlight has faded, […]
13/10/2016
Flooding leads to concerns of potential epidemic Hurricane Matthew has unleased devastation on Haiti, costing more than 1,000 people their lives according to local officials, and leaving more than half a million people in desperate need of aid in the slums of the capital Port-au-Prince. Malteser International staff are helping with initial clearance work – […]
06/10/2016
Staff on the ground mobilize aid to help people affected by severe flooding Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti at around 7am local time on Tuesday, unleashing widespread destruction and flooding. Malteser International staff on the ground are mobilizing aid in order to help those affected. “Our staff in Port-au-Prince are doing everything that they can to […]
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 […]
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.
