Mission & Values
The Spirit of Calvary expresses how we care for each other, and how we care for our patients, our residents and our clients by ‘being for others’:
- Everyone is welcome.
- You matter. We care about you.
- Your family, those who care for you, and the wider community we serve, matter.
- Your dignity guides and shapes the care we offer you.
- Your physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and social needs are important to us.
- We will listen to you and to those who care for you. We will involve you in your care.
- We will deliver care tailored to your needs and goals.
- Your wellbeing inspires us to learn and improve.
As a Catholic Health, Home and Aged Care provider, our vision is to excel, and to be recognised, as a continuing source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.
Our Vision
As a Catholic Health, Home and Aged Care provider, our vision is to excel, and to be recognised, as a continuing source of healing, hope and nurturing to the people and communities we serve.
Our Mission
Calvary brings 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, community and aged care services
- Based on Gospel values
- In celebration of the rich heritage and story of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary
Our logo expresses our Mission:
The cross, prominent in the logo, represents the life and ministry of Jesus and reminds us of the Spirit of Mary standing by her Son on Calvary. It also reflects that the care we provide is richly founded in Gospel values.
The open heart is a symbol of our commitment to responsive and compassionate health and aged care, through ‘being for others’. The brush strokes form the heart in a very simple and open way. They are an expression of our value of hospitality, our attitude of gracious receptivity in all we do.
The blue backdrop reminds us of the rich heritage of our founder Venerable Mary Potter and celebrates the story of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.
Our Values
Our Values are visible in how we act and treat each other.
Hospitality demonstrates our response to the desire to be welcomed, to feel wanted and to belong. It is our responsibility to extend hospitality to all who come into contact with our Services by promoting connectedness, listening and responding openly.
Healing demonstrates our desire to respond to the whole person by caring for their spiritual, psychological and physical wellbeing. It is our responsibility to value and consider the whole person, and to promote healing through reconnecting, reconciling and building relationships.
Stewardship recognises that as individuals and as a community all we have has been given to us as a gift. It is our responsibility to manage these precious resources effectively now and for the future. We are responsible for striving for excellence, developing personal talents, material possessions, our environment, and handing on the tradition of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.
Respect recognises the value and dignity of every person who is associated with our Services. It is our responsibility to care for all with whom we come into contact with justice and compassion no matter what the circumstances, and we are prepared to stand up for what we believe and challenge behaviour that is contrary to our values.
Catholic Symbols at Calvary
Calvary Health Care is a legacy of compassion, service and hope shaped by the Catholic tradition and the pioneering work of the Sisters of the Little Company of Mary.
The symbols displayed in our public spaces are outward signs of this heritage.
They express who we are, why we serve, and how we seek to live the Spirit of Calvary each day: being for others, especially those who are most vulnerable.
The Virgin Mary, Mother of God
The Cross and the Crucifix
Venerable Mary Potter
Pope Leo XIV
Together, these symbols express Calvary’s Catholic identity and enduring commitment to care that is relational, compassionate and inclusive.
They are not exclusive signs, but invitations – reminding us all, whatever our background or beliefs, of Calvary’s purpose: to be for others.
Living the values
Mary Potter Awards
Mary Potter Awards
Each year, the National Mary Potter Award celebrates staff and volunteers who are exemplars of the Spirit of Calvary, either by displaying sustained excellence through their presence and actions, or demonstrating a commitment to living our values of Hospitality, Healing, Stewardship and Respect.
Download the latest brochure to meet this year's winners and finalists.
