EUROPE
PRINCE GRAND MASTER (Austria) HIRH Sandor Habsburg Lothringen GBGCSJ (J)
The Constitutional Head of The Order
LIEUTENANT GRAND MASTER (Hungary)
HE Árpád Bartha GBGCSJ (H)
Chairman of the Chancery Council
GRAND CHANCELLOR (Sweden)
HE Harry Jaantola BGCSJ (J)
Responsible for implementing policy decisions, administering The Order co-ordinating
external and internal public relations activities
THE SUPREME COUNCIL (Malta Headquarters)
The governing and controlling body of The Order. Consists of the:Prince Grand Master; Lieutenant Grand Master; Grand Chancellor; Secretary General; Treasurer General; Hospitaller General; Deputy Grand Chancellor; Grand Priors
THE GRAND PRIORY OF AUSTRALIA & NZ
LIEUTENANT GRAND MASTER EMERITUS (Sydney)
HE Pasquale Pedulla BGCSJ OAM,
His Excellency has retired as Grand Prior of Australia, but is still an active member of The Order. He is officially considered Grand Prior of Australia Emeritus and now has an advisory role only. He is still a member of the International Supreme Council as Lt Grand Master Emeritus.
THE GRAND PRIOR
HE Dr Samiul Sorrenti GCSJ, OAM, CGSJ,SSIt.,FRACS Grand Prior of Australia and New ZealandAppointed by the Grand Chancellor, with the full consent of the Prince Grand Master. He is responsible for administering his Grand Priory, together with the Grand Priory Council. He is a representative on the International Supreme Council and attends regular meetings
THE DEPUTY GRAND PRIOR
Chevalier Luigi Bonanno OSJ
Assists the Grand Prior with the administration of the Grand Priory, providing counsel on all matters
THE NSW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Assists the Grand Prior with the administration of the Grand Priory. The members provide council but the Grand Prior has the duty and privilege of making all major decisions.
In addition to the Grand Prior and the Deputy Grand Prior, the Executive Council in NSW consists of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor; Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer; Marshall; Events and Fundraising Coordinator; Hospittaler General
THE CHANCELLOR
Grand Commander Carmela Di Pietro GCOSJ
THE DEPUTY CHANCELLOR
Grand Commander Rosaria Cusumano GCOSJ
Responsible for: the day to day running of The Order; ensure that all matters of compliance are up to date and records kept; oversee the Order of Events at all official ceremonies;
THE TREASURER
Lady Annamaria Saya OSJ
Responsible for: the oversight and management of The Order’s finances, ensuring they are used effectively and ethically; advising on financial matters and liaising with external auditors; advising on and attending to all compliance requirements, ensuring that they are kept up to date.
THE MARSHALL
Chevalier Lou Noiosi OSJ
Responsible for all matters relating to the Insignia and Dress regulations of The Order, including Ceremonial and Investiture protocol
THE EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
Grand Commander Angela Panzarino GCOSJ
Responsible for coordinating major fundraising activities and events of The Order, Including Investitures.
HOSPITALLERS
Members are collectively and individually responsible for checking in with members,, especially those who have become less active; connecting with those members and their families who may experience difficulties, including by reason of illness and bereavement; organise and ensure that there is a constant level of communication and support for our members as needed; Ensure the Grand Prior is informed
PRELATE
Fr Manuel Santiago
Responsible for spiritual well being of our members and their families; presides over all religious ceremonies that the Grand Priory of Sydney conducts, including Investitures and church celebrations to mark special feast days and other events within the Order’s calendar year
MINUTES SECRETARY
Lady Maria Natoli OSJ
Responsible for recording and keeping record of Minutes of Executive Council and Members Meetings
NSW SUB-COMMITTEES
The sub-committees are made up of members who volunteer to be involved in certain activities, according to their interests and capacities. The coordinators of sub-committees are invited to attend Executive Council meetings, to give the Executive an update on their activities.
OUTREACH AND CHARITY SELECTION
Grand Commander Rosaria Cusumano GCOSJ
Responsible for selection of charities that will be supported in each calendar year; organises outreach activities.
GRANTS OFFICER
Lady Elsa Skinner OSJ OAM
Responsible for submitting and following up on grant applications
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Chevalier Michael Melani OSJ (coordinator)
Responsible for assisting in coordinating social events, in consultation with the Events/ Fundraising coordinator and Outreach/Charity selection coordinator, ensuring that events are spread out over the year.
CRAFT GROUP
Grand Commander Mariarosa Bonanno GCOSJ and Commander Tina Zanco COSJ
Management of the SHOSJ Craft Group, making decisions as to how the goods produced will be donated, sold or distributed. Market stalls or fundraising events need approval of the Grand Prior and must be organised in consultation with the Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator.
IT
Chevalier David Carabetta OSJ
Managment of IT, as required, across the sub-committees
PRINCE GRAND MASTER (Austria) HIRH Sandor Habsburg Lothringen GBGCSJ (J)
The Constitutional Head of The Order
LIEUTENANT GRAND MASTER (Hungary)
HE Árpád Bartha GBGCSJ (H)
Chairman of the Chancery Council
GRAND CHANCELLOR (Sweden)
HE Harry Jaantola BGCSJ (J)
Responsible for implementing policy decisions, administering The Order co-ordinating
external and internal public relations activities
THE SUPREME COUNCIL (Malta Headquarters)
The governing and controlling body of The Order. Consists of the:Prince Grand Master; Lieutenant Grand Master; Grand Chancellor; Secretary General; Treasurer General; Hospitaller General; Deputy Grand Chancellor; Grand Priors
THE GRAND PRIORY OF AUSTRALIA & NZ
LIEUTENANT GRAND MASTER EMERITUS (Sydney)
HE Pasquale Pedulla BGCSJ OAM,
His Excellency has retired as Grand Prior of Australia, but is still an active member of The Order. He is officially considered Grand Prior of Australia Emeritus and now has an advisory role only. He is still a member of the International Supreme Council as Lt Grand Master Emeritus.
THE GRAND PRIOR
HE Dr Samiul Sorrenti GCSJ, OAM, CGSJ,SSIt.,FRACS Grand Prior of Australia and New ZealandAppointed by the Grand Chancellor, with the full consent of the Prince Grand Master. He is responsible for administering his Grand Priory, together with the Grand Priory Council. He is a representative on the International Supreme Council and attends regular meetings
THE DEPUTY GRAND PRIOR
Chevalier Luigi Bonanno OSJ
Assists the Grand Prior with the administration of the Grand Priory, providing counsel on all matters
THE NSW EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Assists the Grand Prior with the administration of the Grand Priory. The members provide council but the Grand Prior has the duty and privilege of making all major decisions.
In addition to the Grand Prior and the Deputy Grand Prior, the Executive Council in NSW consists of Chancellor and Deputy Chancellor; Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer; Marshall; Events and Fundraising Coordinator; Hospittaler General
THE CHANCELLOR
Grand Commander Carmela Di Pietro GCOSJ
THE DEPUTY CHANCELLOR
Grand Commander Rosaria Cusumano GCOSJ
Responsible for: the day to day running of The Order; ensure that all matters of compliance are up to date and records kept; oversee the Order of Events at all official ceremonies;
THE TREASURER
Lady Annamaria Saya OSJ
Responsible for: the oversight and management of The Order’s finances, ensuring they are used effectively and ethically; advising on financial matters and liaising with external auditors; advising on and attending to all compliance requirements, ensuring that they are kept up to date.
THE MARSHALL
Chevalier Lou Noiosi OSJ
Responsible for all matters relating to the Insignia and Dress regulations of The Order, including Ceremonial and Investiture protocol
THE EVENTS AND FUNDRAISING COORDINATOR
Grand Commander Angela Panzarino GCOSJ
Responsible for coordinating major fundraising activities and events of The Order, Including Investitures.
HOSPITALLERS
Members are collectively and individually responsible for checking in with members,, especially those who have become less active; connecting with those members and their families who may experience difficulties, including by reason of illness and bereavement; organise and ensure that there is a constant level of communication and support for our members as needed; Ensure the Grand Prior is informed
PRELATE
Fr Manuel Santiago
Responsible for spiritual well being of our members and their families; presides over all religious ceremonies that the Grand Priory of Sydney conducts, including Investitures and church celebrations to mark special feast days and other events within the Order’s calendar year
MINUTES SECRETARY
Lady Maria Natoli OSJ
Responsible for recording and keeping record of Minutes of Executive Council and Members Meetings
NSW SUB-COMMITTEES
The sub-committees are made up of members who volunteer to be involved in certain activities, according to their interests and capacities. The coordinators of sub-committees are invited to attend Executive Council meetings, to give the Executive an update on their activities.
OUTREACH AND CHARITY SELECTION
Grand Commander Rosaria Cusumano GCOSJ
Responsible for selection of charities that will be supported in each calendar year; organises outreach activities.
GRANTS OFFICER
Lady Elsa Skinner OSJ OAM
Responsible for submitting and following up on grant applications
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Chevalier Michael Melani OSJ (coordinator)
Responsible for assisting in coordinating social events, in consultation with the Events/ Fundraising coordinator and Outreach/Charity selection coordinator, ensuring that events are spread out over the year.
CRAFT GROUP
Grand Commander Mariarosa Bonanno GCOSJ and Commander Tina Zanco COSJ
Management of the SHOSJ Craft Group, making decisions as to how the goods produced will be donated, sold or distributed. Market stalls or fundraising events need approval of the Grand Prior and must be organised in consultation with the Outreach and Fundraising Coordinator.
IT
Chevalier David Carabetta OSJ
Managment of IT, as required, across the sub-committees
