Nursing providers in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Nursing in Canberra, located in the Australian Capital Territory, is available through a variety of providers. There are 130 listings for Nursing in Canberra, offering a range of supports. Some providers are listed in nearby areas such as Turner, Braddon, and City, which can help you compare options. Nursing services may include clinical assessment, wound care, medication support, and more. This page helps you explore what is available in Canberra and understand the types of supports offered by local providers. Use the details here to make an informed choice for your needs.
This page lists nursing providers and register listings covering Canberra, ACT — 130 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list nursing among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.
About nursing
In-home clinical nursing, wound care and complex health supports. People in Canberra and the surrounding Australian Capital Territory area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.
Canberra at a glance
Canberra has the most nursing listings of the 97 Australian Capital Territory suburbs we compare, with 130.
Nursing near Canberra
These Australian Capital Territory suburbs are the closest to Canberra with register listings for nursing. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.
- Nursing in City (6 listings, under 1 km)
- Nursing in Braddon (6 listings, about 1 km)
- Nursing in Reid (3 listings, about 1 km)
- Nursing in Turner (17 listings, about 1 km)
- Nursing in Acton (4 listings, about 1 km)
- Nursing in Parkes (4 listings, about 2 km)
Some nursing listings in Canberra say on their own websites that they support Hindi (1 listing).
Who lists nursing in Canberra
130 register listings for nursing cover Canberra: 125 on the NDIS Commission register and 5 on the My Aged Care register.
Reach varies. 98 cover 5 or fewer areas, 17 cover 6 to 25 areas, 10 cover 26 to 100 areas and 5 cover more than 100 areas. 36 are listed in more than one state.
Listings that include nursing here also list support workers (128 of 130), community access (127 of 130), personal care (126 of 130), domestic assistance (124 of 130) and transport (122 of 130).
The typical listing here records 11 supports.
Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Capital Region Community Service, Kambera House - Community Home Australia, Paysorted and Soronko Care Services (Scs).
91 of the 130 listings link to their own website.
Register listings in Canberra cover 18 different supports. Nursing is number 11 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 217.
Canberra has more nursing listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.
Nursing providers in Canberra
Canberra has 130 Nursing listings, making it a central location for this service in the Australian Capital Territory. Out of these, 125 are listed as NDIS providers and 5 as aged care providers. Some of the local listings include Capital Region Community Service, Kambera House - Community Home Australia, Paysorted, and Soronko Care Services (Scs). Many listings offer more than one type of support, with a typical provider listing 11 different supports.
Supports offered by Nursing providers
Nursing providers in Canberra list a range of supports. The most common are support workers, community access, and personal care. Domestic assistance, transport, and housing supports are also frequently listed. In total, there are 18 types of supports available in this suburb. Some providers may also offer clinical assessment, care planning, wound care, medication support, and assistance with equipment related to care.
Comparing Nursing options in nearby suburbs
If you are considering Nursing in Canberra, you may also want to look at nearby suburbs. Turner has 17 listings, Braddon and City each have 6, while Acton and Parkes have 4 each. Reid lists 3 providers. Belconnen, located 7 km away, has 28 listings. Exploring these nearby areas can help you compare the range of services and supports available.
What to know about Nursing services in Canberra
Nursing services in Canberra can include clinical care provided in a person’s home or community. The type of clinician, delegation, and funding pathway may depend on the specific task and whether it relates to disability, aged care, or health needs. Providers typically maintain clinical records, manage infection control, and communicate with treating practitioners as required. The public register lists 130 Nursing providers in Canberra, but it does not confirm a provider’s capacity or quality.
SolDirectory providers
No SolDirectory providers have registered nursing for Canberra yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.
Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.
NDIS register listings for nursing in Canberra
125 NDIS listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Canberra, ACT. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Care Carriage Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Nurse Next Door Batemans Bay Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- United for Care Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Glow Health Care Australia Therapy services, Behaviour support, Domestic assistance
- Promote Lifecare Domestic assistance, Nursing, Personal care
- Capital Care Solutions Support workers, Transport, Respite care
See all 125 NDIS providers listed in Canberra
Aged care register listings for nursing in Canberra
5 aged care listings include nursing among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Canberra, ACT. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.
- Australian Unity Home Health Therapy services, Domestic assistance, Dementia care
- Northside Community Service Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- The Butler Canberra Personal care, Support workers, Community access
- Community Services #1 Incorporated Domestic assistance, Assistive technology & equipment, Home modifications
- Capital Region Community Service Domestic assistance, Therapy services, Assistive technology & equipment
See all 5 aged care providers listed in Canberra
Nursing at a glance
Community nursing provides clinical care in a person’s home or community, such as wound, continence, medication or complex health support. The required clinician, delegation and funding pathway depend on the task, clinical risk and whether the need belongs to disability, aged care or the health system.
What nursing may include
- Clinical assessment, care planning and review within the nurse’s professional scope.
- Wound, continence, catheter, medication, diabetes or other community nursing support where appropriate.
- Training and competency assessment for support workers when delegation is lawful and clinically suitable.
- Communication with treating practitioners and escalation when health status changes.
- Clinical records, infection control and management of equipment or consumables connected with care.
Read the full guide to nursing: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.
What to compare before choosing
Use these nursing-specific checks when you contact providers in Canberra. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.
Registration and qualifications
Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.
Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?
Worker screening and safeguards
Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.
Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?
Availability and continuity
A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.
Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?
Pricing and funding
Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.
Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?
Other supports listed in Canberra
Each number is how many register listings in Canberra list that support.
- Domestic assistance in Canberra (204)
- Personal care in Canberra (196)
- Transport in Canberra (193)
- Housing (SDA & SIL) in Canberra (169)
- Support coordination in Canberra (157)
- Therapy services in Canberra (157)
- Plan management in Canberra (39)
Nursing in other Australian Capital Territory suburbs
- Nursing in Belconnen (28)
- Nursing in Gungahlin (23)
- Nursing in Phillip (21)
- Nursing in Turner (17)
- Nursing in Dickson (15)
- Nursing in Kambah (14)
- Nursing in Ngunnawal (14)
- Nursing in Canberra Airport (14)
- Nursing in Coombs (11)
- Nursing in Deakin (11)
- Nursing in Casey (10)
- Nursing in Mitchell (10)
Questions about nursing in Canberra
How many Nursing providers are listed in Canberra?
There are 130 Nursing providers listed in Canberra. This includes both NDIS and aged care listings. The register shows who is listed, but not their capacity or quality.
What supports do Nursing providers in Canberra offer?
Providers commonly list support workers, community access, personal care, domestic assistance, and transport. There are 18 types of supports available across the listings in Canberra.
Are there Nursing providers in suburbs near Canberra?
Yes. Nearby suburbs with Nursing listings include Turner with 17, Braddon with 6, City with 6, Acton with 4, Parkes with 4, and Reid with 3. Belconnen, 7 km away, has 28 listings.
Does the public register confirm the quality of Nursing providers?
The register lists 130 Nursing providers in Canberra. It shows who is listed, but does not confirm their quality, endorsement, or capacity.
How many Nursing providers in Canberra list a website?
Out of 130 Nursing providers in Canberra, 91 have a website listed. This may help you find more information about their services.
Reading about Nursing
- Nursing and health supports at home: where the NDIS fits: The NDIS funds supports related to disability, while the health system covers other care. Here is how to make sense of the boundary and what to ask a nurse or provider.
- Finding NDIS supports in regional and remote areas: Fewer providers and longer distances change how you search. Here is a practical approach to widening the search, asking about travel and building a back-up.
- Moving to a new town or state with the NDIS: a practical checklist: Your plan travels with you, but your providers may not. Here is what to sort out before, during and after a move.