ANMF Federal Assistant Secretary Lori-Anne Sharp then presented the Federal Office Overview. Lori-Anne gave a comprehensive look at the issues and campaigns and critical outcomes from the Federal Budget that are significant to ANMF members nationally. She also provided Delegates with information on key priorities and activities of the ANMF over the next 12 months. Other sessions over the two-day conference included hearing from Julie Reeves (ANMF Strategic Lead, Aged Care) who gave a detailed overview of aged care reforms, ANMF campaigns and wins in aged care and the work still to come. ⁠Elise Whitmore (Senior Solicitor from the Women’s Legal Service) spoke on the topic of sexual harassment in the workplace, Elise encouraged questions from delegates, offering support and information for our members.⁠ 

A popular component of the conference was hearing from Workplace Representatives about their recent experiences over the past year. The Hon Ged Kearney then joined us via Zoom to speak on IR Reforms and what they mean for the workplace. Ged ended her session with a Q&A, with attendees and staff having the opportunity to address more specific questions. ⁠Jen Boocock (PhD candidate) presented her findings on the effect of climate change on health, and specifically how it directly impacts the hospital system in Tasmania.⁠ We also had a number of sponsors presenting at the conference, including Oliver Hunt (Medsalv founder) via Zoom from London with thought-provoking content regarding his company Medsalv and the inroads they are achieving to overcome the use of one-use materials in the healthcare sector.

The inaugural Andrew Brakey Awards were held on Thursday 29 June with awards presented to honour and celebrate the recipients. The dedication of our outstanding ANMF Workplace Representatives was also recognised through the 2023 Faye Hoppitt Workplace Rep of the Year. Congratulations to the following:
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2023 winners of the Andrew Brakey Awards:⁠ 
• Megan Whish-Wilson (MCH Emergency Unit)
• Holly Barrett (Critical Care, Calvary Health)
• Ellen Burke (Department of Critical Care Medicine). 

The 2023 Faye Hoppitt Rep of the Year Award Winner: Irene McInerney (Barrington Lodge)
Runner-up: Julie Wicks (Southern Cross Care – GYG).⁠ 

The ANMF Tasmanian Branch look forward to hosting delegates at the next Delegates Conference and Andrew Brakey Awards Dinner.