Consulate General of Malta in Melbourne

25/08/2026

Il-Konslu Ġenerali kienet Adelaide bejn il-21 u t-22 ta’ Awwissu biex tipprovdi servizzi konsulari lill-komunità Maltija. Hija kienet assistita mis-Sinjura Carmen Spiteri, Konslu Onorarju tas-South Australia. Il-Konsulat huwa grat ukoll lejn il-Maltese Guild of SA li ġentilment ipprovda l-post fejn saru l-appuntamenti konsulari. Grazzi wkoll lill-Kummissjoni Għolja ta’ Malta għall-preparamenti kollha marbuta ma' din iż-żjara.

The Consul General was in Adelaide between the 21 and 22 of August to provide consular services to the Maltese community.
She was assisted by Ms Carmen Spiteri, Honorary Consul in South Australia. The Consulate is also grateful for the premises for the consular appointments kindly provided by the Maltese Guild of SA, as well as to the Malta High Commission for all the preparations for the consular visit. High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

18/08/2026

Nhar il-Ħadd 16 ta’ Awwissu, il-Konslu Ġenerali kellha l-pjaċir tattendi għall-quddiesa tal-festa ta’ Santa Marija fil-knisja ta’ Saint Peter Chanel f’Deer Park, organizzata mill-Għaqda ta’ Santa Marija Assunta. Il-quddiesa ġiet iċċelebrata mir-Rev. René Ramirez R.C.J., Isqof ta’ Sandhurst, assistit minn Fr Silvo Bezzina MSSP, Provinċjal tal-MSSP, u minn Fr Edwin Agius MSSP. Il-komunità Maltija attendiet bi ħġarha u fost il-mistednin kien hemm ukoll il-Kunsilliera mill-Brimbank City Council, Dr Victoria Borg u Ms Kim Thien Truong, kif ukoll Chev Joe Attard, li kien qed iżur Melbourne minn Għawdex u li qara poeżija li kiteb għall-l-okkażjoni. Wara il-Banda Maltija MGM akkumpanjat l-istatwa ta’ Santa Marija waqt il-purċissjoni.

On Sunday 16 of August, the Consul General had the pleasure of attending the mass for the feast of Santa Marija at Saint Peter Chanel church in Deer Park, organized by the Santa Marija Assunta Association. The mass was celebrated by Rev. René Ramirez R.C.J., Bishop of Sandhurst, assisted by Fr Silvo Bezzina MSSP, Provincial of the MSSP and Fr Edwin Agius MSSP. The event was well attended by the Maltese community and other guests included Councillors from Brimbank City Council Dr Victoria Borg and Ms Kim Thien Truong and Chev Joe Attard, visiting from Gozo who read a poem he wrote for the occasion. The MGM Concert Band of Victoria accompanied the statue of Santa Marija during the traditional procession. High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

13/08/2026

Nhar il-Ħadd 9 ta’ Awwissu, il-Konslu Ġenerali kellha l-unur tattendi l-kommemorazzjoni tal-84 anniversarju tal-Operazzjoni Pedestal, il-Konvoj ta’ Santa Marija, konvoj li kien kruċjali biex isalva lill-poplu Malti fit-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija. Dan l-avveniment ta' kull sena ġie organizzat mill-Maltese Australian Association bil-parteċipazzjoni tal-Konsulat tar-Renju Unit u ta' l-Ordni ta' San Ġwann, rappreżentanti mill-Armata, il-Flotta u l-Forza tal-Ajru Awstraljani, il-Maltese Community Council of Victoria u s-Santa Marija Assunta Association. Il-kommemorazzjoni saret fix-Shrine of Remembrance fejn il-Konslu poġġiet żewġ kuruni, inkluż waħda f'isem il-Kummissarju Għoli, l-Eċċellenza Tiegħu s-Sur Clifford Borg Marks.

On Sunday 9 of August, the Consul General had the honour to attend the commemoration of the 84th anniversary of Operation Pedestal, il-Konvoj ta' Santa Marija, a convoy that was pivotal in saving the Maltese population from starvation and surrender in the Second World War. The annual event was organized by the Maltese Australian Association with the participation of representatives of the Consulate of the United Kingdom and the Order of Malta, the Australian Army, Navy and Air Force, the Maltese Community Council of Victoria and the Santa Marija Assunta Association. The commemoration was held at the Shrine of Remembrance where the Consul General laid two wreaths, including one on behalf of the High Commissioner, His Excellency Mr Clifford Borg Marks. Affarijiet BarraninHigh Commission of Malta in AustraliaShrine of Remembrance

04/08/2026

ĊENSIMENT 2026: LI TIDDIKJARA L-ORIĠINI MALTIJA TIEGĦEK FIL-FORMOLI TAĊ-ĊENSIMENT SER JGĦIN LILL-KOMUNITÀ!
CENSUS 2026: DECLARING YOUR MALTESE ANCESTRY ON YOUR CENSUS FORMS HELPS THE COMMUNITY!

28/07/2026

22/07/2026

If you are 18–30 years old and of Maltese descent, you may be eligible for a Working Holiday Visa for Youth of Maltese Descent, which gives you the opportunity to live in Malta for up to one year (with unlimited renewals until the age of 30), work and immerse yourself in Maltese culture.
For more information and eligibility criteria, visit:
https://foreign.gov.mt/YOUTHDESCENTVISA/

If you live in Victoria, kindly contact the Consulate General of Malta in Melbourne on [email protected] for more information. High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

17/07/2026

ĊENSIMENT 2026: LI TIDDIKJARA L-ORIĠINI MALTIJA TIEGĦEK FIL-FORMOLI TAĊ-ĊENSIMENT SER JGĦIN LILL-KOMUNITÀ!

CENSUS 2026: DECLARING YOUR MALTESE ANCESTRY ON YOUR CENSUS FORMS HELPS THE COMMUNITY!

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23/06/2026

Il-Ħadd li għadda, il-Konslu Ġenerali kellha l-pjaċir tattendi high tea ospitat mill-Maltese Community Council of Victoria f’Parkville. L-avveniment ġab flimkien aktar minn 140 membru tal-komunità Maltija. Fost il-mistednin, kien hemm ukoll l-Onor. is-Sur Michael Galea, Membru tal-Parlament tal-Istat tal-Victoria.

Last Sunday, the Consul General enjoyed attending a high tea hosted by the Maltese Community Council of Victoria in Parkville. The event, which was enjoyed by all, brought together more than 140 members of the Maltese community and was also attended by the Hon. Mr Michael Galea, State Member of Parliament. High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

22/06/2026

Nhar l-Erbgħa 17 ta' Ġunju, il-Konslu Ġenerali kellha l-pjaċir iżżur il-faċilità ta’ kura għall-anzjani Craigcare fi Glenroy fejn ħadet gost tiltaqa’ mar-residenti, fosthom numru ta’ Maltin. Din hija t-tieni ż-żjara tal-Konslu f'din id-dar tal-anzjani wara li kienet marret f'Ottubru li għadda. Dakinhar, il-Konslu kienet ippreżentat diversi kotba Maltin mill-librerija pubblika tal-Konsulat u din id-darba, ippreżentat kunsinna ġdida ta' kotba li se jiffurmaw parti mill-librerija tar-residenti għax-xhur li ġejjin. Grazzi mill-qalb lill-Concierge, is-Sur Joe Cutajar, li għamel din iż-żjara possibbli.

On the 17th of June, the Consul General had the pleasure of visiting the Craigcare aged care facility in Glenroy where she enjoyed spending time with various residents, including a number of Maltese. This was the second visit of the Consul General as she had visited the aged care home last October. At the time, she had presented a number of Maltese books from the Consulate’s public library and this time she presented a new collection which will form part of the residents’ library for the next few months. Heartfelt thanks to the Concierge, Mr Joe Cutajar for making this visit possible. High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin