A trusted
NDIS service provider
Working towards positive outcomes with a personalised approach
AboutLifest HealthCare
We are not just another registered NDIS service provider. We specialise in tailored support for individuals with complex medical, physical or/ and mental health needs, ensuring they receive the highest level of care to achieve their NDIS goals and enhance their daily lives.
Lifest HealthCare is built on compassion, inclusion and transparency – values we live by every day. We offer services for all ages throughout the Greater Brisbane Region, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast. We walk alongside the NDIS participants one step at a time, together, co-creating solutions that lead to independence, connection and a life to be celebrated and filled with possibility. Our experienced and friendly staff pride themselves on their ability to connect and make a difference. Lifest HealthCare offers a variety of flexible services, enabling individuals and their families to tailor their care requirements to their fluctuating needs.
We provide comprehensive, personalised care for individuals facing:
Traumatic & Acquired Brain Injuries
Neurodegenerative Disorders (e.g., Dementia)
Cerebral Palsy & Stroke Recovery
Mental Health Challenges (Schizophrenia, Bipolar, PTSD & more)
At Lifest HealthCare, we advocate for better outcomes. Working closely with participants, families, fully-qualified health professionals, and medical teams, we create a holistic and empowering care experience that leads to real, measurable progress.
Many of our participants have seen transformative improvements—gaining greater independence, improving daily living skills, and building confidence to embrace life to the fullest.
What makes
Lifest HealthCare unique?
A registered NDIS provider.
We are regularly upskilling our DSWs.
We practice the decision-making framework.
Our team is well adept at trauma-informed practices.
Ensure enhanced cultural safety and responsiveness.
Maintain an increased sense of community, leading to higher engagement.
We meet people where they are at (AODs, Prison releases, hospital discharges and MH complex needs).
Honest and transparent communication with participants and their families.
Compliance and people go hand in hand: we follow a safe and person-centred approach.
Our driving force:
Lifest HealthCare’s Leadership & People
As a registered NDIS service provider, it is our people who make a big difference to the services we offer. They don’t just bring years of experience; they bring care and empathy, creating an inclusive space that nurtures motivation and good health. Get to know the heart and soul of Lifest HealthCare, Maria Mervyn, a passionate and dedicated registered nurse, and the team that helps NDIS participants get to the life they want to lead.
Maria Mervyn
Director
Maria Mervyn: Director
Maria is the Director and Co-founder of Lifest HealthCare, having helped shape and grow the organisation over the past eight years. She has been instrumental in building a service that supports participants to live meaningful lives while fostering a strong, values-driven workplace culture.
With a professional background as an Occupational Nurse and experience across occupational health and safety in a range of sectors, Maria brings deep clinical knowledge and practical leadership to the disability space. She is passionate about enabling people to live with dignity, choice, and independence, and is committed to creating services that are person-centred, ethical, and sustainable.
Barbara Hansen
HR Partner
Barbara Hansen: HR Partner
Barbara is the HR Partner at Lifest HealthCare, bringing extensive experience across business operations and human resources. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business, postgraduate qualifications in Human Resource Management, Leadership and Coaching, and is a Member in Practice with the Australian HR Institute (AHRI).
In her role, Barbara provides practical and strategic guidance across all aspects of human resources, including policy development, performance management, workforce planning, and employee relations. She also delivers training and coaching to support a capable, engaged, and high-performing workforce aligned with Lifest HealthCare’s values.
Jessica Ballard
Client Services & Quality Manager
Jessica Ballard: Client Services & Quality Manager
Jessica joined Lifest HealthCare in 2021 and has progressed through several roles to now lead the Service Delivery team. With a background as a Registered Nurse, she brings strong clinical insight and a passion for ensuring continuity of care beyond acute and hospital settings.
Jessica is committed to high-quality, participant-centred service delivery and continuous improvement across client services. Her leadership focuses on quality, safety, and outcomes that genuinely support participants to live well in the community.
Lucy Hess
Area Coordinator South West
Lucy Hess: Area Coordinator South West
Lucy is the Area Co-ordinator for the South West region, bringing extensive experience across complex medical care, personal care, wound management, palliative care, high-care dementia, challenging behaviours, and mental health support.
She is passionate about supporting participants to work towards their individual goals and live their best possible daily lives. Lucy delivers care through a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, ensuring participants feel safe, respected, and supported.
Lucy Wilkinson
Area Coordinator South & Bayside
Lucy Hess: Area Coordinator South West
Lucy is the Area Co-ordinator for the South West region, bringing extensive experience across complex medical care, personal care, wound management, palliative care, high-care dementia, challenging behaviours, and mental health support.
She is passionate about supporting participants to work towards their individual goals and live their best possible daily lives. Lucy delivers care through a trauma-informed, person-centred approach, ensuring participants feel safe, respected, and supported.
Angel Icuspit
Area Coordinator North
Angel Icuspit: Area Coordinator North
Angel leads Brisbane North operations at Lifest HealthCare, bringing over six years of experience within the NDIS sector. Having progressed from Disability Support Worker to Area Coordinator, Angel offers valuable “boots-on-the-ground” insight and a strong understanding of frontline service delivery.
With the ability to bridge practical care and operational efficiency, Angel ensures services are both well-coordinated and deeply impactful. Leadership is grounded in lived experience, strong organisation, and a commitment to delivering meaningful outcomes for participants.
Rohitash (Ash) Sharma
Area Coordinator South Central
Rohitash (Ash) Sharma: Area Coordinator South Central
Georgia Geraghty
Admin & Social Media Officer
Georgia Geraghty: Admin & Social Media Officer
Georgia is the Administration & Social Media Officer at Lifest HealthCare, supporting our office staff day-to-day admin while managing the organisation’s digital presence. She brings creativity, energy, and a strong organisational mindset to her role, ensuring both internal processes and external communications run smoothly.
With a passion for engagement and connection, Georgia helps bring the Lifest brand to life while supporting the broader team through efficient administrative support.
Darcy
Office Wellbeing Ambassador
Darcy: Office Wellbeing Ambassador
Darcy is Lifest HealthCare’s much-loved office companion and wellbeing ambassador. An English Staffy with a gentle nature and a big heart, Darcy visits the office weekly to bring calm energy, smiles, and the occasional reminder to take a break.
Known for her friendly personality and love of pats, Darcy plays a special role in creating a welcoming and positive environment for staff and visitors alike — a reminder that wellbeing comes in many forms.
Catch a glimpse of
OUR JOURNEY
Founded in 2019 by Maria Mervyn, Lifest HealthCare has grown to a trusted Brisbane-based registered NDIS service provider with a team of over 100 dedicated professionals—all through the power of exceptional care and word-of-mouth referrals.
Participants share their firsthand
experiences
What better way to know a place, its people, and the services than from the experiences of its participants? Here is a compilation of videos and written testimonials by NDIS participants, their friends and family members. Get an inkling of what it means to engage with Lifest HealthCare through their words.
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There is a little bit of everything in here, as we Celebrate Life and Good Health.
Lifest HealthCare NDIS services, hope, heartfelt experiences, stories of compassion, change, community get-togethers, learnings, and a lot more!
A Coveos *****
This support agency based in Springwood, Logan city offers wide variety of services to its participants and does so to a high standard.
It is well organised overall and services are delivered efficiently.
I’ve had some very good support workers in the past who were friendly, respectful, caring and reliable resulting in many good memories.
In one instance in a time of crisis a staff member went above and beyond to assist me.
In many instances different staff members have acted responsibly and been considerate of me when dealing with other parties such as chemists, hospitals etc.
And in other emergency situations management assisted and supported me
making sure my basic needs were met.
In general, I recommend this provider as it strives to assist its participants and provide quality services in a reliable and responsible manner.
William McEldowney *****
Great company and great workers. Friendly staff and they are happy to help with anything.
They are open to new ideas and activities to improve community involvement and experience.
They support the individuals with any positive ideas to improve their current situation in moving forward.
The staff maintain a great attitude throughout the whole shift and are flexible with helping out in a professional way.
Colin Lowmow *****
Lifest has provided a service for myself and others at a professional standard displaying responsibility and respecting privacy towards clients and other employees involved. I have received services for approximately three months, providing great care and attention toward my physical wellbeing and mental health. Lifest has respected my disability in a complete and efficient approach according to the program provided by Shine Health Services. Overall, I would highly recommend their services to all eligible applicants displaying presentable needs acceptable to NDIS requirements.
Aaron Downey ******
Lifest has provided good support services which helped me to achieve my ndis goals. Also assistance towards taking care of our overall health was given at all times in terms of engaging in activities, attending GP/psychology appointments and most importantly ensuring quality of life. I would highly recommend Lifest health care support services as to provide the right services.
Monique Richardson *****
Hi my name is Monique I have been with shine for 1 year now, and it’s changed me so much.
I have had really good experience with theses lovely shine staff + carers they would help you a lot. I have changed ever since I came here, I have been more happy with myself and not because I grew up in a different lifestyle but because I was in foster care but when I got out and started to live with other people, they were not so nice, so when I came to the shine family all was loving and welcoming, I have such a special bond with everyone within the shine family, for one everyone is perfect, helpful, nice, supportive, and very caring, I have never seen such people being this kind to anyone and it’s been wonderful.
It has been great, they throw birthday parties for everyone at any age I had my first party when I moved in and it was wonderful, they also celebrate harmony day, Christmas, and easter, the shine family is a place to grow and have fun times, but with shine it’s the most magical magnificent place to be, they would always be kind and loving towards people ✨️ 💛 so I say Come and join the sweet loving shine family and bless the people who have helped me and others that have come.
Many thanks 😊
Emily McNeil *****
I’m happy to be a participant of lifest healthcare, I have the best support person and enjoy every shift with her. Since I have been with lifest I have made many new friends and enjoy getting out into the community and attending activities.
Debra Corrie****
Activities are good and I enjoy them a lot and they were able to help me out with my health, pointing out a health concern that involved participating in some testing at a specialist to find out if anything was wrong. I would recommend this service.
James Caldwell*****
Overall I am very happy with their service. They provide great care to their clients. I would recommend their support service.
Simon Engrouille****
Great staff, positive atmosphere, and great cleaning skills and excellent activities. Would recommend them to everyone.
Max Pollard*****
Very friendly team. Improved my quality of life. Supports greatly appreciated.