Celebrating our good works
This Good Works Exhibition celebrates 170 years of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, offering an interactive glimpse into our history and journey from 1854 to 2024.
This exhibition provided an interactive timeline with iconic moments in our history showcased through an AI experience; the stories of four inspirational people representing the breadth of our work plus iconic images from our archives.
Our good works
Throughout our 170-year history all our good works endeavour to enhance the lives of people and provide a more just and compassionate society. The following timeline showcases just a few of our moments in history.
Click here to watch to the stories behind these icons
Our stories
Throughout our 170-year history our members and volunteers have made a huge impact to the people we assist and within their local communities. Our history is rich with stories – if only we could share them all. Here are four inspirational people that represent the breadth of our work.
Diana Connell
Frank Mullins
Margaret Oats AO
Garry Liakoureas
Voices of Hope
As part of our 170th celebrations our Mini Vinnies and College Conferences were asked "What does the future look like to you". The result were an amazing array of posters created by the students. Here are just some of the selection.
Thank you for sharing your hopes:
- Antonine College, Pascoe Vale South
- Caroline Chisolm, Braybrook
- Dandenong Education Program
- Holy Family, Mount Waverley
- Killester College, Springvale
- Marian College, Sunshine West
- Melton Education Program
- Mount St Joseph, Altona
- Our Lady Help of Christians, Brunswick East
- St Andrew's Primary, Werribee
- St Bernard's College, Essendon
- St Brigid's, Officer
- St Catherine of Siena, Armstrong Creek
- St Elizabeth's, Dandenong
- St Joseph's, Northcote
- St Jude's, Langwarrin
- St Mary's Primary, Ascot Vale
- St Mary's, Clarkes Hill
- St Michael's, Berwick
- St Michael's, Tallangatta
- St Pius X, Heidelberg
- St Pius X, Warrnambool
- St Therese's, Cranbourne North