Legacy WA

Today on International Nurses Day, we recognise the nurses who care for our veterans, their families, and our wider community every day.

Many veteran families know the impact a nurse can have during difficult moments. Whether supporting physical recovery, mental health, long-term care, or simply providing comfort and reassurance, nurses are often there when families need support most.

At Legacy WA, we see firsthand how important care, compassion and connection are to the wellbeing of veterans’ families. The work nurses do reflects those same values.

To all nurses, including those who have served in uniform and those supporting families behind the scenes, thank you for the care you provide and the difference you make every day.

Images courtesy of the State Library Archive, Battye Library, Western Australia.

Image 1: Army nurses, 1940

Image 2: Sister E. Fullerton, Capt. R. G. Birch and Sister M. Williamson

Image 3: Western Australian nurse outside a tent, at Pretoria during the Boer War, 1900.