Who We Are

Mercy Community Services Australia and its ministries exist to support our community’s most vulnerable, by striving to alleviate disadvantage, exclusion and inequality.

Since 1846, the Sisters of Mercy, and their associated ministries, have been supporting disadvantaged communities across Australia. There has been a significant Mercy presence in the Catholic community services sector ever since.

Established in 2021, Mercy Community Services Australia Limited (MCSAL) was established to provide an overarching governance structure for a range of separate ministries in the community services sector.  These include ministries with a Mercy background as well as other ministries which have benefitted from the charism and endeavours of multiple congregations, including the Christian Brothers and the Sisters of St Joseph.

Mercy Connect, Mercy Services and MacKillop Family Services are governed by a common, highly experienced Board of Directors who share a strong commitment to social justice and good governance.