Consulate General of Malta in Melbourne

10/09/2026

Is-Sibt li għadda, il-Konslu Ġenerali attendiet riċeviment ta’ tislima organizzat mill-Kunsill tal-Komunità Maltija ta’ Victoria (MCCV) għal Father Tarcisio Micallef MSSP fiċ-Ċentru Malti f’Parkville, wara quddiesa fil-kappella tal-MSSP.
Father Tarcisio kien ilu l-Awstralja għal kważi 50 sena, u ddedika ħajtu biex jaqdi lill-komunità Maltija f’Perth, Melbourne u Sydney. Huwa kellu wkoll rwol importanti fit-twaqqif taċ-Ċentru Malti f’Parkville.
Il-Konslu Ġenerali tawgura lil Dun Tarcisio irtirar hieni lura Malta u ħafna aktar snin mimlijin saħħa.

Last Saturday, the Consul General attended a farewell reception hosted by the Maltese Community Council of Victoria (MCCV) for Fr. Tarcisio Micallef MSSP at the Maltese Centre in Parkville, following a mass at the MSSP chapel.
Fr. Tarcisio had been in Australia for almost 50 years, dedicating his life to serving the Maltese community in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. He had also played an important role in the establishment of the Ċentru Malti in Parkville.
The Consul General wishes Fr. Tarcisio a happy retirement back in Malta and many more years filled with good health. Photo credit: Mr Emmanuel Brincat High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

09/09/2026

Fit-3 ta’ Settembru, il-Konslu Ġenerali kellha l-pjaċir tattendi l-festa ta' Marija Bambina organizzata mix-Xagħra Maltese Association fiċ-Ċentru Kulturali Malti f’Albion. Il-Quddiesa ġiet iċċelebrata minn Father Silvio Bezzina, Superjur Provinċjali tal-MSSP. Kienet preżenti wkoll il-Kunsilliera Dr Victoria Borg mill-Kunsill tal-Belt ta’ Brimbank. Wara, il-Maltese Own Band daqqet diversi marċi tradizzjonali tal-banda Maltija għad-diveriment tal-mistednin.

On the 3rd of September, the Consul General had the pleasure of attending the Our Lady of Victory celebration organized by the Xaghra Maltese Association at the Maltese Cultural Centre in Albion. The mass was celebrated by Father Silvio Bezzina, Provincial Leader MSSP. Councillor Dr Victoria Borg from the Brimbank City Council was also in attendance. Afterwards the guests were entertained by the Maltese Own Band with various traditional Maltese band marches. Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

07/09/2026

Il--ġimgħa l-oħra, il-Konslu Ġenerali ħadet pjaċir tattendi għall-attività ta’ Jum il-Missier organizzata mir-Reskeon Maltese Association Seniors Group, fejn kellha l-opportunità tiltaqa’ ma’ b***a membri tal-klabb u mal-kumitat ħabrieki tiegħu.

Last week, the Consul General enjoyed attending the Father's Day function organised by the Reskeon Maltese Association Seniors Group where she had the opportunity to meet the numerous members of the club and its hardworking committee.High Commission of Malta in AustraliaAffarijiet Barranin

07/09/2026

L-Uffiċċju tal-Konsolat Ġenerali f’Melbourne ser ikun magħluq nhar it-Tlieta 8 ta’ Settembru peress li hija festa pubblika f’Malta fejn niċċelebraw Jum il-Vitorja. Il-festa t-tajba lil kulħadd!
The Office of the Consulate General in Melbourne will be closed on Tuesday 8th of September as it is a public holiday in Malta when we celebrate Victory Day. Happy Feast!

04/09/2026

Il-Ħadd 30 ta’ Awwissu, il-Konslu Ġenerali kellha l-pjaċir tattendi l-quddiesa għall-festa ta’ Sant’Elena, organizzata mill-Assoċjazzjoni Maltija-Awstraljana ta’ Sant’Elena. Il-quddiesa ġiet iċċelebrata fil-Knisja ta’ San Kristofru f’Airport West minn Dun Edwin Agius MSSP, assistit minn Dun Tarcisio Micallef MSSP. Kien hemm għadd ta’ Maltin li ivvjaġġaw ukoll minn Sydney u Adelaide. Wara saret purċissjoni bl-istatwa ta’ Sant’Elena, akkumpanjata mill-MMG Concert Band of Victoria.
On Sunday 30th of August, the Consul General had the pleasure of attending the mass celebrating the feast of Saint Helena organized by the St Helena Maltese-Australian Association. The mass was celebrated at St Chrisopher’s Church in Airport West by Father Edwin Agius MSSP assisted by Father Tarcisio Micallef MSSP. A number of Maltese also travelled from Sydney and Adelaide for the festivities. Afterwards there was a procession with the statue of Saint Helena accompanied by the MMG Concert Band of Victoria. Photos credit: Mr Emmanuel Brincat. Affarijiet BarraninHigh Commission of Malta in Australia

31/08/2026

On the 13th of August, the Consul General had the pleasure of attending the annual dinner hosted by the Right Honourable Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne, Mr Nicholas Reece, for the consular corps at the Melbourne Town Hall. Melbourne is home to 84 consulates representing countries from every continent. BarraninHigh Commission of Malta in AustraliaCity of Melbourne

31/08/2026

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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