Malta

Commission hails approval of the adoption of the euro in Cyprus and Malta (10 July 2007)

Brief facts on Malta and the Malta/Australia relationship

Population: 0.413 million (1 January 2009: Eurostat)

Total area: 316 km² for the 3 islands (Malta: 246 km², Gozo: 67 km², Comino: 3 km²) [about 13% the size of the Australian Capital Territory) click here for map

Currency: euro (as at 1 January 2008)

National Day: 21 September

• The association Agreement between the EU and Malta entered into force in 1971. It constitutes the legal framework for EU-Malta relations.
• Official opening of Accession Conference with Malta in February 2000.
• Well integrated in terms of trade with the EU.
• Over 128,000 first and second generation Maltese live in Australia.
• Largest Maltese community outside of Malta.
• In 2002, Australian exports to Malta were valued at $A13.5 million, Imports from Malta were valued at $A4.7 million.
• Maltese-Australian Chambers of Commerce provide help to generate new trade and business partnerships.

Representation in Australia

High Commission for Malta

Chancery :
38 Culgoa Circuit
O'Malley ACT 2606
Fax : (02) 6290 2453
Tel : (02) 6290 1724 (General and Consular)
Tel : (02) 6290 1573 (Pensions Section)
Tel : (02) 6290 1847 (High Commissioner's Office)
Email : maltahighcommission.canberra@gov.mt (general)

State Offices

New South Wales

Consulate-General of Malta

Jurisdiction throughout New South Wales

Suite 301, Level 3
127 York Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Tel : (02) 9267 3363
Fax : (02) 9264 2874
Email : maltacgs@iimetro.com.au

Queensland

Consulate of Malta

Jurisdiction throughout Queensland

GPO Box 3208
Brisbane Qld 4001
Mincom Plaza
192 Anne Street
Brisbane Qld
Tel : (07) 3221 4000
Fax : (07) 3229 9128
Email : ahili@ingeus.com.au

Victoria

Consulate-General of Malta

Jurisdiction throughout Victoria

Suite 5A, Level 5
343 Little Collins Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Tel : (03) 9670 8427
Fax : (03) 9670 9451
Email : maltacg@alphalink.com.au

Vice-Consulate of Malta

Jurisdiction throughout the Latrobe Valley

16 Evans Street
Morwell Vic 3840
Tel : (03) 5134 8963, 0412 411719
Fax : (03) 5134 8963

Western Australia

Consulate of Malta

Jurisdiction throughout Western Australia

Bassendean Medical Centre
1 Old Perth Rd
Bassendean WA 6054
Tel : (08) 9378 3777
Fax : (08) 9378 3838

Other links in Australia

European Australian Business Council (EABC)

European Asia-Pacific Business: Malta
http://www.europeanasiapacificbusiness.net.au/article.php?article=21,xss

email: info@eabc.com.au

website: www.eabc.com.au

Australian Business in Europe

data from Europa and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

this page updated March 5, 2009