A Bellara-based home care nurse who once worked in the laundry and dry-cleaning industry has spent the past 17 years helping older Moreton Bay residents stay in their homes instead of moving into aged care facilities, as demand for in-home support continues to grow across the region.
International Nurses Day will be marked on May 12, with Carinity recognising nurses working across Queensland, including Moreton Bay registered nurse Mark Lister. The long-serving nurse now works with Carinity Home Care, supporting seniors living throughout the Bribie Island and Caboolture region.
Lister moved into nursing nearly two decades ago after being inspired by family members already working in healthcare. Since joining Carinity, he has worked in several aged care roles, including frontline infection control during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today, his work focuses on helping seniors remain independent in their own homes for as long as possible. That includes assessing new clients, developing falls prevention plans and providing clinical care to older residents across the Moreton Bay area.
The Bellara-based service has become part of daily life for many local families caring for ageing parents and relatives at home. Across Queensland, demand for home care services has increased as more older Australians choose to age in familiar surroundings rather than move into residential care.
Long-Term Care Builds Strong Community Connections
Lister’s work regularly brings him into homes where families are managing complex health conditions, mobility challenges and social isolation among elderly relatives.
According to Carinity’s Bribie and Caboolture home care service, nurses and support teams assist seniors with clinical care, daily living support and health management while allowing them to remain connected to their local communities.
Carinity executive manager Heidi Wiebe said aged care nursing required patience, compassion and specialised skills, particularly when supporting older people with changing health needs. She said families and residents regularly expressed appreciation for the work performed by nursing staff across the organisation.
The organisation has operated community services in Queensland since 1949 through aged care, disability support, youth services and chaplaincy programs. Moreton Bay remains one of the growing regions for in-home aged care support due to its large retirement population and expanding senior community.
International Nurses Day Shines Spotlight on Regional Healthcare Workers
International Nurses Day is held each year on the birthday of modern nursing founder Florence Nightingale. The annual event recognises nurses working across hospitals, aged care, disability support and community healthcare services.
While many healthcare workers are seen in hospitals and emergency departments, home care nurses often spend years building relationships with residents inside local neighbourhoods and retirement communities.
In Bellara and the surrounding parts of Moreton Bay, those visits can involve everything from wound care and medication management to helping older residents avoid falls and hospital admissions.
For families balancing work, caregiving and medical appointments, home nursing support has become an important part of keeping elderly relatives safe and connected to the community.
Published 11-May-2026
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