Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Integrated Operations Centre
The ANMF has met with members and consulted with impacted employees regarding the proposed Tasmanian Health Service (THS) Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) changes.
Members across the state raised significant concerns regarding the proposal, particularly around workload, governance, staffing, patient safety, and the impact on existing local IOC operations.
Following this consultation, the ANMF has formally written to the THS seeking further detail, clarification, mitigations and concessions before any change progresses. View the latest update
Statewide Palliative Care
The ANMF has been briefed by members working in Palliative Care regarding the cessation of funding for the Comprehensive Palliative Care in Aged Care (CPCiAC) program. View the latest update
Public Sector Bargaining Agreement Update
The ANMF has been advised by the lead negotiator for the Nursing and Midwifery Public Sector Enterprise Agreement (EA) negotiations that the Department of Health (DoH) bargaining team have not yet received their bargaining parameters. View the latest update
Major Health Department Restructure Proposed
The ANMF is in receipt of the Department of Health (DoH) Change Proposal that details a significant organisational restructure that will impact how services are managed and delivered across Tasmania. View the latest update
Updates are correct as of 19 June 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary
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