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Nicholas Tonti-Filippini Oration, Mass and Dinner

16/09/2025 


The Nicholas Tonti-Filippini Oration and Dinner will also host a White Mass for healthcare workers and serve as the opening for the national conference for the Catholic Medical Association of Australia.
 
Archbishop Anthony Fisher will deliver this year’s oration on the topic of ‘Reflections on Evangelism Vitae and Australian Culture- 30 years on’
 
Archbishop Peter Comensoli will host the event and celebrate the White Mass.
 
Date – Friday 17 October 2025 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM (UTC+10)
 
Location – Catholic Leadership Centre, 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne Victoria 3002
 
Tickets: $110, Includes Oration, 2-Course Dinner and Drinks
 
 
Nicholas Tonti-Filippini AO (5 July 1956 – 7 November 2014) was a prominent Australian bioethicist and a leading voice against voluntary euthanasia. A Knight of Magistral Grace in Obedience of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, he dedicated his life to defending the sanctity of life and advocating for the vulnerable.
 
The Order of Malta Australia is proud to sponsor this event in honor of his enduring legacy, continuing his commitment to bioethics, human dignity, and humanitarian service.
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