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From humble beginnings, the combined histories of BaptistCare in all regions have shaped the organisation we are today.
Our history is a rich tapestry of our people, their stories, and experiences, and we bear witness to their heart for serving others.
For more than 110 years, BaptistCare has supported people and communities through care, connection and practical support. Guided by our Christian identity, we work alongside people at different stages of life, guided by our purpose; inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
In South Australia, support for people living on the streets was established in 1913 through the West End Baptist Church and West End City Mission, planting the seeds for the coming together of Baptist Care SA.
In NSW, pioneering Baptist volunteers established the Baptist Homes Trust in post-war 1944, driven to provide suitable accommodation and nursing care for older women.
Just one year later in Victoria, a group of dedicated Baptist women raised funds to open Victoria’s first Baptist home for older people, leading to the foundation of Baptcare.
Meanwhile, on the West Coast, a kindred ministry emerged in the early 1970s, with the Baptist Homes Board established in WA to provide much-needed accommodation and nursing care for older people.
In March 2025, our organisations came together to carry forward this rich heritage of care, compassion, and community as one BaptistCare. Together, we are building a stronger, more connected future. One that honours our past while embracing the opportunities of the future.
With hard work, passion, and a heart for others, BaptistCare in NSW, the ACT and WA began creating places of hope, with housing and affordable accommodation options for those most vulnerable in our communities, with our early milestones including:
Over the decades, BaptistCare has evolved. While we started out to transform lives by expressing the love of Jesus, our purpose today sees us inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
Today, more than 70,000 customers and 12,000 employees, supported by nearly 2000 volunteers, are part of BaptistCare communities across New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Western Australia, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
Family services, housing and disability support have always been at the forefront of everything we do in our community. Even in the earliest of days, counselling and family services were in action from the outset, including:
Putting faith into action, HopeStreet began in the 1980s in one of Sydney’s most vulnerable neighbourhoods, Woolloomooloo. In 2014, HopeStreet’s programs transitioned to BaptistCare to ensure the continuation of this vital service.
BaptistCare in NSW was already providing a similar model in their communities across the state, and has since expanded the urban service, known for delivering care to where it’s most needed.
BaptistCare HopeStreet in NSW continues to be a trusted place in some of the most vulnerable communities, with locations right across NSW, offering hope to people living with disadvantage and distress.
Throughout our years of care in NSW, ACT and WA, we have developed a rich and interesting history from the early formative years to the extensive legacy we share today.
These achievements have been captured in the texts below:
