The Order of the Australian Templar Knights
Established 1796 with the prerogative to continue the idea and values of the Medieval Knighthood and uphold the continuation of the Templar Knights as such. We continue the Rules and Regulations and most important we uphold the truth. As Australia is multicultural so are we. We have members with a variety of European backgrounds, such as German, Polish, ‘Yugoslav’ and Roma.
Yes, as time changes, so did we. We don’t travel to the Holy Land to fight Muslims anymore, as a matter of fact; as our fore-brothers lived next and together with them, we learned to understand, recognise and accept their way of life.
You will find many ‘Templar Groups’ on the Net. Some are just a bunch of people pretending to be Knights. Unfortunately, you will find websites where they offer you, for some payment, a ‘Knighthood’. Some are valuable members of the society, being very religious or at least utilise the Christian Religion. Others, depending on the number of their members are heavily involved in charity. Also there are groups who should not be called Templar Knights, as they only dress up in medieval gear – not even authentic, and perform re-enactment tournaments.
We follow the original way and our members have to ‘earn’ the accolade and be dubbed. Given information as your membership progresses, you will learn about life and history of the era when Templar Knights were active. You will step through the ranks of Serf, Novice, Page and Squire until eventually you will be raised to a Knight or Dame and wear the white mantle with pride.
Benefits? You belong to an ‘organisation’ were friendship is valued high and were members don’t lie to each other. You will be able to call yourself official Sir or Dame and receive a passport from the order, which helps you greatly when traveling and meeting other Templars.
The Australian Templars are spiritual and non-denominational group. We seek no difference between Christian churches. We meet once a month, wearing our uniform to hold a normal business like meeting and once a year an AGM. Also we meet at social togetherness’s to socialise and get closer acquainted to each other.
We have ceremonies in which we remember former medieval events and ceremonies in which our members are raised to their next rank.
My primary education in life taught me to believe all and every information I was given. My further education with the Templar Knights taught me to question everything I was told to believe.
The (at the time) Mayor of Blacktown joined us and participated at a dubbing ceremony.
Hear our prayer O God of all of us and listen as we lay open our sins before Thee. Against Thee we have sinned – to Thee we make our confession. Spare us we pray and vouchsafe pardon to our sins. Extend Thy mercy to us who shed blood in battle, turn your face again towards us, your soldiers – your Templar Knights.
Knights Templar Aims. TODAY’S Templar Knights try to-uphold truth, chivalry and comradery. We respect any person, no matter what colour, creed or RELIGION. Also, we protected the knowledge of the Templar Knights for the past 900yrs.
Our main commandery is in Blacktown (Sydney), NSW, Australia. On every third Tuesday of a month at 6pm, we hold a meeting at the local Club Blacktown (former RSL). Every man or woman is welcome as a visitor.
Questions? Send us an email – [email protected]
A Reflection on What This Journey Means to Me
By Squire Scott
My journey into the Australian Knights Templar began around 2019, though in many ways it feels as though the path had been forming long before I ever took my first step. I entered as a serf—jovial, observant, unsure of my place but certain of my intention. From there I grew into the role of page, and now I stand as a squire, still learning, still growing, still committed to the ideals that drew me here.
The path has never been smooth. I’ve worked long hours, carried heavy demands, and faced adversity that tested both my resolve and my sense of self. Anxiety and depression have been constant shadows at times, pulling my focus away from my studies and responsibilities. There were moments when I wondered whether I was falling behind, or whether I was worthy of the journey at all.
But I endured.
Even when life pressed hard, I did what was asked of me. I showed up. I contributed. I took initiative—not for recognition, but because I believed in the Order and in the values it represents. I used the tools I had, and when tools didn’t exist, I created them. Every effort I made was for the benefit of the Order, for the brothers and sisters walking this path beside me, and for the ideals we uphold together.
What this journey means to me is simple and profound. It means discipline. It means service. It means honoring something larger than myself. It means choosing growth even when the world feels heavy. It means standing back up, again and again, because the path is worth walking.
Becoming a squire is not an ending—it is a continuation. A deepening. A reminder that the journey is shaped not by perfection, but by perseverance. And if my path has been rough, then it has also been real. It has forged me in ways I am only beginning to understand.
I carry that forward with humility, strength, and a quiet pride. My journey is far from over, but I walk it with purpose.
There have been times when I questioned whether it was all worth it—through upheaval, unexpected challenges, and personal storms. Yet the Order has supported me. Sir Kyle’s steady guidance has kept things on track. The kind words of Squire Alicia and the cheerful disposition of Page Andrew have bolstered me and kept me grounded. I see them—and the Order—as my family. We are a family, despite our different views and ways of thinking. That diversity is part of what makes the Order what it is. We strive, we try, we do. We welcome new members, even when the process is difficult. We endure with patience.
The dry, good natured humour of Master Gabriel helps weave the tapestry that holds us together. I hope that tapestry becomes a masterpiece for all of us.
I also take solace in the memory of past members such as Sir Robert and Sir Patrick. In their own ways, they shone light and wisdom—sometimes cryptic, sometimes cloaked in humour, but always meaningful. I give thanks to all who have been supportive along the way.
The pilgrimage continues for each of us. Thank you for your time, your patience, and your companionship on this path.
— Squire Scott