The order was founded in Australia by Saint Mary MacKillop and Fr J E Tenison Woods in Penola, South Australia, in 1866. First WA community established at Northampton in 1887.

Headquarters:
St Joseph's Congregational Administration Centre
11 Mount Street, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059
PO Box 1508, NORTH SYDNEY NSW 2059
Telephone: +61 (0)2 9929 7344
Fax: +61 (0)2 8912 4834
E-mail: enquiries@sosj.org.au

Provincial Headquarters:
16 York Street SOUTH PERTH WA 6151
PO Box 593, SOUTH PERTH WA 6151
Telephone: +61 (0)8 9334 0999 (Secretary)
Fax: +61 (0)8 9368 2018 (Secretary)
E-mail: enquiries@sosjwa.org.au
Website: www.sosj.org.au

WA Provincial Leader: Sr Pauline Morgan RSJ