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24/06/2016
In 2006 the NSW Branch of the Order of Malta undertook to provide the funds necessary to keep Gorman House operating 24 hours a day 7 days a week following a shortfall in funding that would have effectively resulted in Gorman House having to close. It was at this time that the Gorman House partnership […]
27/05/2016
The first UN World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) will take place in Istanbul on 23 and 24 May 2016. “The global consultation process that has taken place in the years preceding the summit has not just led to a comprehensive overview of the current state of affairs in humanitarian aid; it has put changes and improvements […]
19/05/2016
On Thursday 12 May, Prof Haldane lectured on ‘The Challenge of Barbarianism and How to Deal with it’. The lecture was hosted by the Institute of Ethics and Society at the University of Notre Dame Australia and supported by the Order of Malta, NSW Branch as part of their Defence of the Faith Lecture Series. […]
16/05/2016
The Queensland Branch had the pleasure of hosting a black tie dinner in honour of His Grace, Archbishop Mark Coleridge with special guests His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AO QC and Mrs Kaye de Jersey in the Premiers and Speakers Rooms, Queensland Parliament on 1st April. Other distinguished guests on the evening included […]
12/05/2016
Year 3 students at St Ita’s School, Dutton Park, Brisbane have supported the Order’s Coats for the Homeless project. The students made and sold pikelets to raise funds for the Winter Coat Appeal. On the 6 May, Member of the Order, Judge Michael Rackemann collected the donation on behalf of the Order and spoke with […]
06/05/2016
Photo: picture alliance/AA (Josep Vecino) Photo: picture alliance/AA (Josep Vecino) Photo: picture alliance/AA (Josep Vecino) Even a week on from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Ecuador on Saturday, April 16, many roads remain impassable, making the task of searching for the missing, and providing aid for survivors increasingly difficult. The three coastal cities […]
06/05/2016
Malteser International continues to expand medical aid for locals and displaced people in Syrian-Turkish border zone The extremely insecure situation in Syria, featuring targeted attacks on medical infrastructure, makes humanitarian relief efforts extremely difficult, and poses a serious risk to the personnel that have remained behind. The level of need, however, remains immense. The […]
06/05/2016
Nepal will need several more years of intensive international aid in order to make a full recovery. As a first step in this process, Malteser International is developing a comprehensive rebuilding program for the coming three years. As well as the reconstruction of houses, its focus will be on providing health, clean water, and protection […]
29/04/2016
Helping to create employment and stability for families living in difficult economic situations. Since June 2014, the Fund has been supporting a program for people working to create a better economic future for themselves and their families in Palestine. We support the initiative of our Ambassador in the region who is providing interest-free loans to […]
29/04/2016
Below are examples of some, but not all, of the works being undertaken by the Order of Malta to support the 59.5 million refugees and immigrants who have been displaced worldwide. Austria Refugees receive medical care in temporary camps. In Vienna, volunteers provide aid to refugees arriving by train. Burkina Faso The Order manages […]
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.
