NDIS community nursing is clinical care delivered by an AHPRA-registered nurse where a person lives, rather than in a hospital or clinic. It covers things like wound care, catheter and continence care, PEG feeding, tracheostomy care, seizure and diabetes support and medication management — plus the care planning, training and oversight that lets support workers deliver clinical tasks safely.
Specialised clinical care at home
Our nursing team delivers specialised clinical care in the participant's home, supporting a wide range of complex health needs:
- Diabetes management
- Epilepsy and high-risk seizure support
- Complex wound care and pressure injury management
- Subcutaneous medication administration
- Complex bowel care and stoma care
- Tracheostomy care and ventilator support
- Urinary catheter care
- Enteral feeding (PEG/PEJ) and dysphagia support
Individualised care plans
Each participant receives an individualised care plan developed in consultation with the participant and their broader support team. Our approach is clinically informed and responsive, with a strong focus on autonomy, dignity, safety and positive health outcomes.
Nursing oversight also extends across our support work teams — every high intensity support is delivered under the guidance of Registered Nurses.
Common questions
Is nursing available after hours?
Yes. Our 24/7 on-call team includes RN support, so participants, families and staff can always reach clinical guidance — day or night.
What can a registered nurse do at home under the NDIS?
Clinical care that would otherwise mean a hospital or clinic visit. Our AHPRA-registered nurses deliver wound care, catheter and continence care, PEG and enteral feeding, tracheostomy care, epilepsy and seizure management, diabetes support and medication management — alongside developing the care plan that tells everyone else how to support you safely.
What is the difference between a support worker and a registered nurse?
A registered nurse holds AHPRA registration and can carry out clinical assessment and care, and can decide whether a task may safely be delegated to someone else. A support worker is not a clinician, but can deliver certain high intensity supports — such as PEG feeding or complex bowel care — once they have been trained and assessed as competent for that specific person, and while a nurse keeps oversight. The test is not the job title alone: it is training, competency for that individual, and the clinical supervision sitting behind it.
Can your nurses train and oversee my support workers?
Yes, and this is how our teams are structured. Nursing oversight extends across our support work teams — every high intensity support is delivered under Registered Nurse guidance, and every staff member delivering those supports completes structured clinical eLearning and competency training overseen by our nursing team.
How is nursing funded in an NDIS plan?
It depends on the care. Nurse-delivered high intensity daily personal activities are usually funded from the Core Supports budget, while some nursing and health-related supports sit under Capacity Building. Community nursing can also be funded outside the NDIS in some circumstances. Our intake team will work out which applies to you before care starts.
