Founder of the Maltese Historical Association

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Joseph Borg was involved with many other public sculptures in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and other provincial towns in Australia (including the two on the right) and overseas (New Zealand and the USA)

He was a member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. He was involved with the Maltese Community Council of Victoria for several years, serving as President between 1991 and 1993, and was instrumental in founding the Maltese Historical Association in 1987, acting as Secretary and President on a number of occasions

He also helped to organise the Home Visitation Programme for the MCCV In 1995, Joseph was invited to become a member of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John (SMOM) by Sir James Gobbo He was also a life member of the Catholic Walking Club of Victoria

Joseph was married to Frances nee Lee (deceased), whom he met at the Catholic Walking Club of Victoria Together they raised five daughters. Among his many interests were walking, music, astronomy, geology, archaeology, history, languages, travelling, etc