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Mary MacKillop Today Named Finalist for the FIA 2026 Best Transformational Gift Award
December 10, 2025Mary MacKillop Today is delighted to share that we have been announced as a Finalist for the FIA 2026 Best Transformational Gift Award for our project, EdTech for Early Learning, in Timor-Leste.
Welcome Our New Chair: Hilary Johnston-Croke Steps Into Leadership at Mary MacKillop Today
December 9, 2025We are delighted to share an important leadership update at Mary MacKillop Today. After six years of dedicated service as Chair of the Board, Kieran Gleeson has concluded his tenure, and we are proud to welcome Hilary Johnston-Croke as our newly appointed Chair.
Christmas Giving Ideas for Australians - Go Beyond Cash
December 2, 2025This Christmas, Mary MacKillop Today is here to help you focus on what truly makes a difference. If you want to create lasting impact, the most effective giving strategies go far beyond a quick cash donation.
"It was an eye-opener for me to see that there were others like me."
August 18, 2025Fabian, a 55-year-old man from a remote island in Fiji, has lived with bipolar disorder for most of his life.
Standing up for respect and change
August 18, 2025The Student Leadership & Citizenship Training Project, delivered in partnership with Fe y Alegría, is building the social and political skills of students and teachers in rural Peru through collaborative learning and community action.
- August 18, 2025
Welcome to the 2025 Spring edition of Mary’s News Today where you can read about the amazing impact of your generosity.
Celebrating 10 wonderful years of Margaret at Mary MacKillop Today
August 18, 2025We recently celebrated the 10-year work anniversary of our wonderful colleague Margaret Lea – a decade of dedication, warmth, and meaningful impact at Mary MacKillop Today.
Travels through Fiji - a field trip update
August 18, 2025Our International Programs team recently travelled to Fiji to visit our local partners as part of our annual monitoring trip – to see firsthand the impact of the work you make possible through your generous donations.
"What a difference a year can make."
August 18, 2025Emma is one of our dedicated Financial Counsellors working in the Central West region of NSW.
Small Grants, Big Impact: Communities Taking Action
August 18, 2025Each year, Mary MacKillop Today’s Highways and Byways Small Grants program supports grassroots organisations working to overcome disadvantage and exclusion – especially in rural and regional Australia.







