I've been watching this thread for a while and take comfort from following the timelines of others in a similar situation to mine. So I thought I'd add to the list another family's story!
nomination lodged 7-12-12
nomination approved 14-03-13
visa application lodged with supporting documentation non-drc 25-03-13
medicals completed 04-04-13 through eVisa
police checks uploaded 25-04-13
no case officer assigned as far as we know, only contact has been acknowledgement email that appeared within hours of lodging application.
waiting....