Level 18, 68 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone 61 2 9258 1700
In The Tradition of The Sisters of The Little Company of Mary
Tradition and History
Who we are today, as Little Company of Mary Health Care has developed from the spirit of compassionate service of a group of courageous women and those who worked with them. The names “Calvary” and “Little Company of Mary Health Care” are a part of that heritage.
The religious order of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary was established by the Venerable Mary Potter in England in 1877. The Sisters’ primary ministry was prayer for and care of, the sick, dying and those in need.
In 1885, six courageous Sisters sought to bring care and compassion to those in need in Australia. The Sisters quickly established a reputation for excellence in health care and founded their first nursing school in Sydney in 1889.
The Sisters soon established new hospitals and nursing schools across Australia and although they faced many challenges, the Sisters commitment to care and excellence brought expansion and growth.
Today, Little Company of Mary Health Care has over 10,000 staff and volunteers working within health, aged and community care services around Australia.
