Compassionate DVA Nursing Care
Trusted DVA-approved community nursing care — delivered with dignity, compassion, and clinical excellence. Supporting Veterans to Live Safely and Independently at Home.
Clinical Nursing Care
Professional medical care and health management services delivered by registered nurses.
Medication Management
Comprehensive medication administration and management to ensure safe, effective treatment.
- Medication administration
- Compliance monitoring
- Side effect assessment
Chronic Disease Management
Ongoing support and monitoring for chronic conditions common among veterans.
- Diabetes management
- Hypertension monitoring
- COPD support
- Heart failure management
- Regular health assessments
Wound Care
Expert wound assessment, treatment, and ongoing care to promote healing.
- Wound assessment
- Dressing changes
- Infection prevention
- Healing progress monitoring
- Specialized wound products
Post-Hospital Care
Specialized support during the critical transition from hospital to home.
- Discharge planning support
- Recovery monitoring
- Treatment plan coordination
- GP communication
- Complication prevention
Palliative Care
Compassionate end-of-life care focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
- Pain management
- Symptom control
- Family support
- Comfort measures
- Dignity preservation
Catheter & Stoma Care
Specialized care for urinary catheters and stoma management.
- Catheter changes
- Stoma care & education
- Infection prevention
- Product selection
- Complication monitoring
Personal Care Services (Clinically Required)
Assistance with activities of daily living when clinically required to maintain health and safety.
Personal Care
Essential personal hygiene support delivered with dignity and respect.
- Bathing/Showering assistance
- Dressing/Undressing support
- Toileting & continence support
- Grooming - shaving, oral hygiene, hair care
- Basic nail care
Mobility & Transfers
Safe assistance with movement and transfers to prevent falls and maintain independence.
- Bed, chair, wheelchair transfers
- Walking supervision & support
- Mobility aid assistance
- Fall prevention strategies
- Safe transfer techniques
Nutrition & Hydration
Support with nutritional needs when clinically required for health maintenance.
- Meal preparation (clinical need)
- Feeding assistance
- Swallowing difficulty support
- Fluid intake monitoring
- Malnutrition prevention
Other Supportive Care
Additional clinical support services to maintain health and wellbeing.
- Vital signs monitoring
- General wellbeing assessment
- Carer education & support
Service Eligibility
Understanding who qualifies for DVA community nursing services.
Gold Card Holders
Eligible for community nursing services for any health condition, with no out-of-pocket costs.
White Card Holders
Eligible for services related to their accepted conditions only. We coordinate with DVA to confirm eligibility before commencing services.
Where We Serve
DVA community nursing services across South East Queensland.
Brisbane Region
Comprehensive coverage across Brisbane and surrounding suburbs.
- Brisbane CBD
- Southern Suburbs
- Northern Suburbs
Ipswich Region
Local expertise in the Ipswich area and surrounding communities.
- Ipswich Central
- Ripley
- Springfield
- Redbank Plains
- And other areas
Logan and Gold Coast
Extended coverage to Logan and northern Gold Coast areas.
- Logan Central
- Beenleigh
- Northern Gold Coast
- Contact for other areas
How to Refer for DVA Nursing
All referrals must be in writing from an authorised referrer using one of the following accepted forms:
D9389 Referral Form
Use the official DVA Community Nursing Referral form (D9389) — the most common and straightforward method.
Referrer's Own Letterhead
An authorised referrer or Registered Practitioner can also use their own letterhead; this is officially accepted in lieu of the standard DVA form.
Provider's Own Form
You can contact us and we can provide referral on our letterhead
Ready to Refer a Veteran?
Our experienced nursing team is ready to provide compassionate, professional care.