As the aged care division of St Vincent’s Health Australia, St Vincent’s Care Services shares a history of compassionate care and support which stretches in excess of 175 years.

St Vincent’s Health Australia is a ministry of Mary Aikenhead Ministries. Mary Aikenhead Ministries was established by the Congregation of Religious Sisters of Charity of Australia to continue to build on the charism and traditions of the Sisters of Charity through aged care, health, research, education and social services ministries.

Reconciliation at St Vincent's

Governed by St Vincent's Health Australia, St Vincent's Care prioritises strengthened relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples for the benefit of all in Australia. 

Today, this commitment is formalised through the  development of organizational Reconciliation Action Plans, developed in partnership with Reconciliation Australia.

Our current national RAP deliverables are designed to address five important reconciliation measurements, namely historical acceptance, race relations, equality and equity, institutional integrity and unity.  

We are committed to serve those who are facing poverty and vulnerability

We offer healing ministry to all who seek our services and we proactively support the poorest and most vulnerable people in our community. 

We have a unique focus on supporting people who are:

• Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders
• experiencing homelessness
• incarcerated
• facing mental illness
• affected by drug and alcohol addiction

For these people we will:

• Advocate on their behalf in health policy
• Work with them to co-design and deliver appropriate health programs
• Provide evidence-based opinion on all health concerns informed by our leading research in this area

For those entrusted to our care it’s:

• Provided in an environment underpinned by our mission, vision, creed and values
• Holistic and centred on the needs of each patient and resident
• High quality, safe and continuously improved to ensure best practice
• Innovative and informed by current research, using contemporary techniques and technology
• Delivered by a team of dedicated, appropriately qualified people who are supported in the continuing development of their skills and knowledge
• Committed to a respect for life within the tradition of Mary Aikenhead and the Sisters of Charity