Public Sector Updates – South

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Surgical and Endoscopy Access Unit

The ANMF has received a change proposal relating to the Surgical and Endoscopy Access (SEA) unit within Surgical and Perioperative Services (SPS) at the RHH. Feedback has now closed, the ANMF will update members once further information is available. View the latest update. 

Surgical and Perioperative Services

The ANMF received a formal Change Proposal on Monday 22 December 2025, relating to the reallocation and relocation of medical office accommodation within Surgical and Perioperative Services (SPS) at the RHH. This proposal primarily impacts medical staff office locations and workspaces across SPS, including Anaesthetics, Surgery, and associated specialty teams. While the proposal is focused on medical accommodation, the ANMF is seeking member feedback to understand any indirect impacts on nursing, midwifery, administrative, and support staff, including workflow, access to clinicians, shared spaces, noise, safety, and workload implications. View the latest update. 

Ward K6

The ANMF would like to provide Ward K6 members with an important update regarding serious safety concerns raised by members on K6 West in relation to the potential re-presentation of a patient with complex and violent behaviours for a social admission. View the latest update. 

Wards K6 East and West

Following the circulation of the benchmarking proposal and the completion of the member survey, the ANMF advises that the majority of responding members agreed with the proposal. As a result, the ANMF formally advised management on Friday 9 January 2026 that the proposal was accepted. The ANMF thanks all members who took the time to engage with the survey and provide feedback. View the latest update. 

Mother and Baby Unit (MBU)

The ANMF has formally responded to the Department’s Change Proposal to transition the current MBU to a proposed Intensive Residential Parenting Unit (IRPU), anticipated to commence in mid-2026. View the latest update. 

Permanent and Casual Pool

The ANMF would like to thank all permanent and casual pool members who attended the open meetings held on Monday 2 December and Monday 16 December 2025. These meetings provided an important opportunity to discuss the benefits of ANMF membership, including professional indemnity insurance, as well as key matters relating to the current Enterprise Agreement (EA) and ideas to inform the ANMF Log of Claims (LoC) for the next round of negotiations. View the latest update. 

Main Theatre and Recovery Services

The ANMF met with members from Main Theatre and Recovery/Perioperative Services on Wednesday 10 December 2025 and Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss matters relating to the EA and the current ANMF LoC surveys, which will directly inform the ANMF’s claims for the next round of negotiations. The ANMF thanks all members who attended and contributed to robust, constructive discussions. View the latest update. 

Ward K9 East

The ANMF met with Ward K9 East members on Wednesday 10 December 2025, to discuss matters relating to the EA and the current ANMF LoC surveys, which will directly inform ANMF claims during negotiations. Thank you to all members who attended and contributed to a robust and constructive discussion. View the latest update. 

Ward K8 West

The ANMF met with members from Ward K8 West to discuss matters relating to the Enterprise Agreement and the current ANMF Log of Claims (LoC) surveys. Members were provided with a QR code linking to the most up-to-date survey, and are encouraged to participate, as this feedback directly informs the ANMF priorities for the next round of negotiations. View the latest update. 

Peacock 3

The ANMF advises P3 members that the recent benchmarking proposal has been accepted by a majority of members. Following the close of the member ballot, the ANMF has formally advised management that the benchmarking proposal has been endorsed by ANMF members. View the latest update. 

Updates are correct as of 15 January 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary