Maltese community joins in Fr Tarcisio Micallef’s 80th birthday celebration
On Saturday 2nd February the MCCV hosted a function at the Maltese Community Centre in Parkville to celebrate the 80th birthday of Fr Tarcisio Micallef mssp. Among those present were MCCV Vice President Victor Borg, the Provincial of the MSSP Fr Ivano Burdian, Fr Edwin Agius mssp, Fr Dennis Carabott mssp, Fr John Taliana mssp and Fr Raymond Zammit mssp, Fr Karmel Borg as well as Sr Doris Falzon and Sr Valentine Attard, both of the Dominican Sisters of Malta.…
MCCV welcomes new Consul General Mario Farrugia Borg
The Maltese Community Council of Victoria would like to officially welcome Mario Farrugia Borg, Malta's new Consul General for Victoria. Mario is very attuned to the Maltese in Victoria and very passionate about ensuring that the service he provides is community focused. Mario has settled in well in the western suburbs of Melbourne with his partner Joanne and children. The MCCV looks forward to his community leadership and his support through mutual initiatives in the best interest of Maltese living…
Maltese community in Melbourne farewells Consul General Joanna Pisani
On Wednesday 9 January 2019 the MCCV held a reception at the Maltese Community Centre in Parkville to farewell Ms Joanna Pisani, Malta’s Consul General for Victoria and thank her for her services to the Maltese community. Around 100 people attended the event and enjoyed the celebration. Ms Pisani had started her posting in Melbourne in August 2017. She will be leaving Australia on 17 January 2019 to take up her new posting in Malta’s diplomatic mission in Tel Aviv,…
Newport Maltese Association welcomes 2019 in style
Newport Maltese Association & Seniors Group Inc. welcomed the New Year in style with their traditional New Year's Eve function at the Emerald Receptions Room in ;It was a great night with 250 members and friends attending the evening. The night started at with a 5-course meal being ;The night was full of music and laughter and at midnight following the Newport Anthem the New Year was welcomed. The Association's President and Executive Committee extend their best wishes for happiness,…
Malta’s Consul General in Melbourne to leave her current posting next month
Consul General Ms Joanna Pisani Ms Joanna Pisani, Consul General for Malta in Victoria, has informed the Maltese Community Council of Victoria that she will sadly be leaving her current posting in Melbourne in January 2019. Ms Pisani started her posting in Melbourne in August 2017. She advised that she will be leaving to take up a posting in Malta’s diplomatic mission in Israel. The MCCV is yet to be advised of Ms Pisani’s replacement, but will make an announcement…