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Order of Malta Australia

News

  • 07/07/2014

    TVSN make Coats for the Homeless it's Charity of the month for July

    Thank you to TVSN who have again made Coats for the Homeless it’s charity of the month in July. Not only does this include a generous $10,000 donation towards the project but they also promote it on their website and on their channel. $100 will buy three specially designed winter coats for the homeless. If […]

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  • 06/07/2014

    July 2014 Newsletter is now available to download

    The July 2014 Newsletter contains the latest news from the Australian Association. Download a copy now! Alternatively the stories and more pictures from the articles can be viewed on our website: New Orphanage, funded by the Order, opens in Timor-Leste Coats for the Homeless 2014 Distribution Network Project update: Delivery of medicines presented to the […]

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  • 26/06/2014

    2014 Coats for the Homeless Distribution network

    With winter upon us the Coats for the Homeless project has began its distribution for 2014. Members of the Order will distribute coats personally and will also work in conjunction with organisations who work with the homeless to ensure that the Coats are distributed to those who need them. This year we are distributing 2,800 […]

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  • 23/06/2014

    Frà Richard Divall awarded doctorate with high distinction

    Sir James Gobbo AC CVO KStJ QC , Kairos Catholic Journal, Tuesday 20 May 2014 ON Friday 2 May in an almost filled St Patrick’s Cathedral, toward 300 graduands received their degrees from the new University of Divinity. It was the first combined graduation and service of prayers and lessons that had taken place in […]

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  • 23/06/2014

    A visit to the House of Angels

    On Saturday the 21st June, Members and friends of the Order of Malta, visited  The House of Angels some 40 minutes drive from the heart of Bangkok. The morning commenced with mass at the small chapel of Our Lady of Mercy, presided by Fr. Carlo where 17 Members and friends attended. Afterwards, a short drive […]

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  • 12/06/2014

    Floods in Serbia: the Order of Malta’s Embassy Delivers Food Aid

    The Order of Malta’s Embassy in Belgrade has just delivered an initial shipment of food aid to victims of the recent floods in Serbia, where over 50 deaths have been recorded and damages are estimated at one billion euro. A second consignment of 17 tons of foodstuffs, clothing and personal hygiene products will be distributed […]

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  • 06/06/2014

    Lecture series: A Matter of Conscience

    A Matter of Conscience Catholic Communications, Sydney Archdiocese, 5 Jun 2014   Conscientious judgement given respect and importance in the code of practice at all Catholic hospitals and aged care facilities When do doctors have the right to refuse to perform a medical procedure such as abortion on religious, ethical or intellectual grounds? And when […]

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  • 02/06/2014

    Lecture series: Do Doctors have the right to object?

    At the heart of much medical legislation today is a desire to restrict conscientious objection rights in favour of greater patient freedom. But is this such a good thing? Cradio spoke to Plunkett Centre for Ethics Director and Member of the Order Dr Bernadette Tobin to find out about an alternative way to think about conscientious objection: does […]

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The Australian Association

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.