The Grand Master visited Albany where a kinsman Lieutenant Colson Festing (later a Rear Admiral) carried the first European settlers to King Georges Sound in December 1826 as Master of the brig Amity, a replica of which rides at anchor at Albany.

The Grand Master at the Personal Advocacy Service (PAS) in Morley – a unique service supported by the Order of Malt ain WA, which aims to assist the young mentally handicapped adults, ‘Friends’, who are supported by volunteer ‘Advocates’ on a one on one basis. The outcome is to better integrate the mentally handicapped adults into the community by instilling confidence, and making it possible for them to join in with spiritual activities in the parishes.

The Grand Master with Sir James Gobbo, the Regent of the Sub Priory of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception visiting a patient at the Caritas Christi Hospice in Kew, Victoria, Australia. Picture courtesy of J. Casamento.

The Grand Master visited Gorman House Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Unit in Sydney, which provides ongoing, non-judgmental support for Sydney’s most marginalized people with dependencies. Since 2005 the NSW branch has provided financial support to Gorman House enabling it to remain open 7 days a week.

The Grand Master talking with students at Campion College. Picture courtesy of the Catholic Weekly.

The Grand Master and Members of the Order from across Australia attend High Mass on Pentecost Sunday in Sydney’s St Mary’s Cathedral. Picture courtesy of the Catholic Weekly.