Mary MacKillop Today
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This Easter, give the gift of hope and opportunity.
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We believe in the dignity of every person and the power of education and learning to transform lives.

 

Inspired by Saint Mary MacKillop’s legacy, we work alongside local communities to create real, lasting change — especially for those who are most marginalised, to ensure that every person, no matter where they live, has the chance to learn, grow and thrive.

“Never see a need without doing something about it” – Saint Mary MacKillop

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Who we are

Mary MacKillop Today continues the legacy of Saint Mary MacKillop, working in Australia and overseas to support vulnerable communities through education, health, and livelihoods.

What we do

We work with local communities in Australia and internationally through learning for life and enabling access to learning opportunities in the areas of educationhealthfinancial inclusion and livelihoods to share practical life skills for self-sufficiency.

Last year Mary MacKillop Today:

Provided literacy training for 281 teachers in Timor-leste .
Provided literacy training for 281 teachers in Timor-leste .
Provided literacy training for 281 teachers in Timor-leste .
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    March 2, 2026

    A Woman Who Gave So Others Could Gain International Women’s Day invites us to reflect on the power of women to shape the world through courage, generosity and action. Few women embodied this more sincerely than Saint Mary MacKillop. Mary gave her time, her comfort, her reputation and her security so that others could gain […]

  • Thanks to Your Support, Marcia is Thriving

    March 2, 2026

    Thanks to the collective kindness of supporters who gave to our recent Christmas Appeal, Marcia has been given the chance to learn, grow and dream of a brighter future.

  • Championing Education and Opportunity for Young First Nations Women

    March 2, 2026

    Mary MacKillop Today congratulates Laurenzia on being named the WA Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year 2025.