Maltese Community Council of NSW Inc

The MCC of NSW is an umbrella body of Maltese associations in NSW. It provides a forum where common issues are discussed and the Community can speak with one voice. The associations serve the Maltese community in many aspects of life – settlement services, welfare, aged care, education, the teaching of the Maltese Language, advocacy with relevant bodies, religious matters and festivities, business networking, entertainment, sport and recreation.

The MCC of NSW played an important part in the campaign by ethnic groups for a Multicultural society in Australia.  

The MCC of NSW  started the campaign for dual citizenship from Malta in the 1970's, a process which continued till last year. Dual citizenship was first granted to migrants in 1989; to their children in 2000 and to all migrants of unbroken Maltese descent last year. The MCC made a major contribution towards the Reciprocal Social Security Agreement and the Working Holiday Agreement between Australia and Malta. It started the  process for the resumption of Australian citizenship for the odd 2000 Maltese people born in Australia and taken back to Malta as children where they lost their Australian citizenship. Because of  Malta's laws at the time, they had to choose Maltese citizenship to live in Malta with full rights.  For the last 8 years the MCC has been holding Australian Citizenship ceremonies in Maltese Community venues where Maltese people receive Australian citizenship amongst their relatives and close friends.