Sisters of St Brigid

Founded by Bishop Daniel Delany, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Ireland, in 1807 at Tullow, Ireland. It was introduced to Australia by Sr John Synan at the invitation of the Bishop of Maitland, Rt Rev Dr Murray, from Ireland in 1883. First WA community established at Wembley in 1942.

There are two provinces in Australia NSW and Victoria. The community in Perth is part of the NSW Province.

Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland

Australian Headquarters:
Brigidine Generate
52 Beaconsfield Parade
ALBERT PARK VIC 3206

Brigidine Provincialate
93 Carrington Road
CLOVELLY NSW 2031
Telephone: +61 (0)2 9398 9214
Fax +61 (0)2 9398 3136

Archdiocesan House:
Brigidine Convent
13B Kavanagh Street
WEMBLEY WA 6014

Contact: St Bernice Tonkin CSB