Author(s): Sister Angela Mary

Biographies & Memoirs

This is the story of a young woman, a Sister of Mercy from Ireland, arriving in Brisbane in 1947 aboard an old troop ship, having left behind her close-knit family and friends. From humble beginnings, Sister Angela Mary, originally trained as a teacher, was called upon to work as a nurse at Brisbane's Mater Hospital. From the initial shock of the new role, Sister Angela worked in the wards during the early years of growth for the Mater, and ended up as administrator of the hospital until she retired in the early 2000s, having been awarded many accolades including the Order of Australia by the Australian Government in 1993. Hers is an inspirational story for women of all generations. Sister is living proof that quiet determination, education and kindness go hand-in-hand on the road to success.