Public Sector Updates – South

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

The ANMF has recently received reports from multiple members that, following periods of leave, statutory declarations (stat decs) are not being accepted or that additional information is being requested by management.

We want to clarify your rights and the requirements relating to statutory declarations and health information. View the latest update.

Ward 6A

Thank you to members who attended the meeting on Wednesday 29 April 2026. Your engagement is key to driving change! View the latest update.

Ward 2A

The ANMF would like to sincerely thank all members on Ward 2A for your strong engagement at the member meeting held on Friday 1 May 2026 regarding the benchmarking proposal. View the latest update.

Emergency Department (ED) and Emergency Medical Unit (EMU)

The ANMF would like to thank all members for your engagement when we attended the department on Saturday 2 May 2026 to check in and speak with you directly. View the latest update.

Repatriation Centre

Peacock 1

Thank you to all members who attended and actively engaged in the member meeting on Tuesday 14 April 2026 regarding the benchmarking proposal. Your input and participation are essential in ensuring your voices are represented.

The Tasmanian Health Service (THS) rescheduled the benchmarking meeting from Wednesday 15 April 2026 to Monday 4 May 2026. The ANMF and your Workplace Delegate attended and can now provide the following update on the proposed staffing model. View the latest update.

New Norfolk District Hospital

During our ANMF member meeting on Friday 24 April 2026, you advised that the workload and skill-mix since the implementation of the District Hospitals in Tasmania Safe Staffing (DHiTSS) Model of Care (MoC) at New Norfolk District Hospital (NNDH) continues to impact safe and timely patient care. Your feedback was definitive: the status quo is unsafe and unsustainable. View the latest update.

Updates are correct as of 6 May 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary

ASSISTANCE & SUPPORT

Member Support Team: The ANMF Tasmanian Branch is 8000 plus members strong! Supporting nurses, midwives, and care workers as the only union in Tasmania employing nurses and care workers to represent members. This is why our Organisers and Member Support Team are uniquely positioned to understand your experiences, represent you in your workplace, and offer industrial advice that’s relevant to you. Please contact our Member Support Team if you need workplace support, would like to discuss any matters or raise a concern. Alternatively, you can send an email outlining your concerns to our team - membersupport@anmftas.org.au. Email is the preferred and fastest way of contacting the team, however if your matter is urgent, please phone (03) 6223 6777 or 1800 001 241 if you are outside of Hobart.

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