Mamre Project Social Services and Programs

The Mamre Project Objectives

The Mamre Project is an initiative of the Sisters of Mercy, which arose through the work of their Youth Team in the Landcom suburb of St Clair. The main Project objectives are:

To provide jobs, training and community services to disadvantaged local people, especially those with a disability, youth at risk, refugee families and people wanting to re-enter the workforce.

To provide hospitality to the public in keeping with the history of the property.

To educate the public about Mamre’s present role as a centre of opportunity for disadvantaged people and its importance in Australian history as a pioneering farm.

In a radical approach combining job creation, training and tourism, the Mamre Project abandons the 'handout' syndrome.

Rather than robbing people of their self-esteem through dependence on welfare, the Project aims to develop personal motivation and competence through work and training relevant to community and industry needs.

Links to Learning

Links to Learning: Funded by the NSW Department of Education and Training in partnership with Mamre, the Links to Learning program helps years 8-9 students in our local public high-schools who are considered “at risk” of not completing year 10. See more about the Links to Learning Program.

Supported Employment

Mamre Garden Service is a supported employment service funded by the Department of FaHCSIA. More about the Mamre Supported Employment Service.

Accredited Training

Mamre’s IT training centre has been operating continuously since 1985, assisting over 8,000 people through the training and placement programs. See more about our Mamre Training Services.

Refugee Program

In response to an emerging need in this local area and at the request of a number of agencies, Mamre has engaged in a program to assist in the resettlement of Sudanese refugee families. Mamre Refugee Program.

Contact Us

For further information about the Social Services and Programs at Mamre, please Contact Us.

Mamre Plains Ltd

The Project is run by Mamre Plains Ltd, a non-profit company set up by the Sisters of Mercy in 1985. The company is governed by a Board of community and business people chaired by Mr Gerard Hermens, with specialised expertise and a deep commitment to the Mamre vision. Sr Mary-Louise Petro is Chief Executive Officer of the Mamre Project, and Mr Bob Thatcher is the General Manager. Mechanisms exist for staff participation in the management process. More about Mamre Plains Ltd.

Sisters of Mercy - Sydney Australia

See more about the Sisters of Mercy.