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Order of Malta Australia

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GORMAN HOUSE FUNDRAISING REACHES $1 MILLION

27/11/2012 


On Thursday 15th November, the Order’s NSW Branch Chairman, David Hall, was pleased to present Bronwyn Crosby, Deputy Director of St Vincent’s Alcohol and Drug Service, with a cheque for $28,035. This latest donation brings the total funds raised by the NSW branch for the Gorman House Detoxification unit to a magic milestone of $1 million.

Gorman House is a 20-bed, non-medical residential detoxification unit whose primary function is to provide a safe and supportive environment for people who are withdrawing from drug and alcohol addictions. The short-term detoxification program is provided free of charge and consistently operates at full occupancy. In 2006, when health budget cuts reduced funding for the unit, the NSW branch agreed to work in partnership with St Vincent’s Hospital to ensure this valuable service could continue operating 24/7.

The cheque was presented at the NSW branches White Knights Cocktail function and was attended by 110 people. Proceeds from the evening will be used to assist the Order’s mission of helping the poor and the sick, which is very relevant to the Gorman House partnership.

Learn more about the Order of Malta’s involvement with Gorman House by watching an inspirational video about the partnership or by reading an account from one of our Gorman House volunteers.

If you would like to make a donation to support Gorman House, you can do this via our secure online gateway:




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.