- Welcomed
- Cared for
- Supported
- Included
Who We Are
Nexus Human Services is a community-based organisation supporting people with disability and psychosocial wellbeing across Canberra and surrounding areas for over 30 years.
We provide personalised, strengths-based supports that focus on building independence, confidence, and meaningful life outcomes.
At Nexus, every person matters.
We believe in focusing on what people can do, not what they cannot do.
Nexus 4 You means support that is simple, friendly and all about you.
Our CEO
Nexus Human Services is a long-standing community organisation dedicated to supporting individuals to live meaningful, independent, and connected lives. With over 30 years of impact across the ACT Nexus has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, person-centred services that respond to the real needs of the community.
Through its expansion into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Nexus provides flexible, high-quality supports tailored to each participant’s goals, preferences, and aspirations. Services include one-on-one supports, community participation, capacity building, and employment pathways, all designed to empower individuals and promote independence.
At the core of Nexus is a commitment to choice, control, and dignity, ensuring every participant is supported in a way that reflects who they are and what matters most to them.
Led by CEO Lisa McPherson, Nexus combines strong governance, innovation, and a deep understanding of the disability and employment sectors. Lisa’s leadership ensures the organisation continues to grow sustainably while maintaining its focus on quality, accountability, and positive outcomes for participants.
Nexus Human Services remains committed to delivering trusted, responsive, and values-driven support—helping individuals build confidence, develop skills, and actively engage in their communities.
Lisa McPherson
What We Do
We deliver a wide range of NDIS supports across employment, life skills, personal care, community participation, group programs and life transitions.
Our services are designed to help people live more independently, find employment, build skills and actively participate in their community.
We support people to:
- Build life skills
- Find and keep jobs
- Join community activities
- Make friends
- Feel confident
- Live more independently
We provide support at our centre and in the community.
Our Promise
We also offer innovative programs such as VR Employment Training (Bounce to Work), using virtual reality headsets to help Clients safely develop workplace skills like communication, teamwork, problem-solving and time management in simulated real-world environments.
This allows Clients to build confidence before entering real workplaces.
We promise to support you with:
- Kindness
- Honesty
- Respect
- Care
- Professional support
Because at Nexus it is always: Your journey. Our Support.
Our Approach
We use a person-centred and strengths-based approach. This means we focus on what each person can do and what they want to achieve, not just their challenges.
We work closely with families, employers, community organisations and services to make sure support is connected, consistent and meaningful.
At Nexus, we:
- Listen carefully to you
- Support your choices
- Respect your culture and background
- Work with families, employers and other services
- Focus on building confidence and independence
We build real relationships, not just services.
Our Values
Respect
We value every person and every story. We listen, include, and follow through on our promises. Everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and treated with
fairness – always.
Creativity
We think boldly and believe there is always a way forward. New ideas, fresh perspectives, and innovative solutions help us open doors and cre