Public Sector Updates – North

Launceston General Hospital (LGH)

Emergency Department (ED)

The ANMF recently attended a further conference before the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) regarding workload concerns in the LGH ED. While several commitments have been secured from the Tasmanian Health Service (THS), the reality remains that significant vacancies, excessive overtime, double shifts and ongoing short staffing continue to place unacceptable pressure on staff. View the latest update

Updates are correct as of 26 August 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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