About Us

The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary was founded by Venerable Mary Potter in Nottingham, England in 1877 to provide a healing ministry, to relieve suffering, to stand in solidarity with those who suffer, and to be a sign of hope for people who are sick, dying and in need. The founding tradition of Mary Potter and her Sisters in the Little Company of Mary is to live in spirit with Mary on Calvary who stood by her dying Son Jesus. The Sisters of the Little Company of Mary arrived in Australia in 1885, establishing hospitals, nurse training schools, outreach and other services to care and support those in need. The history of the Sisters and the services they have created can be seen by clicking here. History

Mary Potter

Venerable Mary Potter
• Born 22 November 1847 in Bermondsey, London
• Founded The Little Company of Mary on 2 July 1877 in Nottingham, England
• Died 9 April 1913 in Rome, Italy
• Declared Venerable 8 February 1988 by Pope John Paul II

Organisation

Please take a look at our organisational chart by clicking here: ##4##

Our mission, vision, values and goals reflect the rich traditions and philosophies
of the LCM Sisters

Our mission
To bring the healing ministry of Jesus to those who are sick, dying, and in need through ‘being for others’:
• in the Spirit of Mary standing by her Son on Calvary
• through the provision of quality, responsive and compassionate health, aged and community care services based on Gospel values, and
• in celebration of the rich heritage and story of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.

Our vision
To be, and to be recognised as, a leader in strengthening and developing Catholic health at regional and national levels through the creation of integrated models of care where excellence and leadership are pursued by all to best meet the needs of the people and communities we serve.

Our values
As stewards of the rich heritage of care and compassion of the Little Company of Mary, we are guided by our values:

• Hospitality: we demonstrate and foster openness to others in a spirit of warmth, compassion, and gracious receptivity.
• Healing: we anticipate and respond to the needs of people by the provision of holistic care.
• Stewardship: we ensure that our philosophy governs the way we relate to our people and to the communities we serve, that we respect and care for our environment, and that we use our scarce health care resources to best advantage as a united group.
• Respect: we respect the sacredness of the gift of life, the value and dignity of all persons and our obligation to relate to all with justice and compassion.

Our goals
Our strategic goals serve our desire to be responsive to the communities we serve, to promote continuity of care and integration of services on a regional basis, and to emphasise holistic care.

Our goals are to:
• enhance our mission by ensuring that it underpins and is part of everything we do
• provide excellence and quality in service
• perform to best practice in business, and
• grow and integrate regionally.

Our strategic plan details how we seek to achieve these goals. ##5##