The Australian Institute of the Sisters of Mercy forms part of the worldwide Mercy family. There are approximately 1650 women located in seventeen congregations throughout rural and urban Australia, and the two foundations in Papua New Guinea and Pakistan, with some ministry connections into many other countries including Africa, South East Asia and South America.
Mercy International Association is an organisation of the leaders of Mercy Congregations, Institutes and Federations throughout the world, founded to serve the Sisters of Mercy, their associates and colleagues in ministry. Members of the Association share the passion of their foundress, Catherine McAuley, to bring mercy to people who are poor, sick and uneducated.
The original House of Mercy, built by Catherine McAuley on Baggot Street, Dublin, in 1824. Its architecture reflects the Georgian influence on what was the second city of the then British Empire. It was fully restored in 1994 and became the International Centre for the Sisters of Mercy.
All Hallows’ School, the oldest secondary school in Queensland for girls, traces its origins back to 1861 – the year the first Sisters of Mercy arrived in Brisbane. All Hallows’ caters for students from a wide variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, and seeks to promote personal growth, the development of an informed conscience and commitment to work for social justice in the wider community.
Bridgeworks Personnel is a company dedicated to helping people achieve their dreams, providing a range of services in the professional development and employment areas.
Earth Link encourages the connectedness of people and Earth through education, spirituality, promoting biodiversity and sustainability, and through action for justice for the Earth.
Mercy Aged Care Services provides residential and home based care to both religious and women lay residents, and all facilities are accredited by the Aged Care Standards Agency.
Mercy Disability Services provide people with intellectual disability with opportunities and support to develop an individual lifestyle within the community.
The Cookery Nook provides real work employment and skill development opportunities in the Hospitality and Allied Catering Industries to people with special needs in Brisbane. As a part of Mercy Disability Services, the Cookery Nook operates as a not for profit business and relies on the income from sales of the generated product to provide ongoing services to the local community. All community assistance received benefits the people within our community with disabilities.
Brisbane's Living Heritage Network is an alliance of more than 30 heritage sites and museums engaged in the preservation and interpretation of Brisbane's history and cultural heritage.
Museum and Gallery Services Queensland works to serve, promote and foster excellence in Queensland’s museums, galleries and keeping places, to build their value to Queensland communities.
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