Public Sector Updates – South

Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH)

Emergency Department (ED)

The ANMF has formally raised concerns with the Department following reports from ED members about significant staffing shortfalls and the impact this is having across RHH. View the latest update 

Women’s and Children’s Services

The ANMF has provided formal feedback on behalf of members working across affected Women’s and Children’s Services (WACS) regarding the proposed administrative restructure. View the latest update 

Casual Pool

The ANMF has received a further response from the Department dated Monday 12 October 2026, regarding the centralisation of the RHH Nurse Casual Pool bookings through the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) Roster Support Unit (RSU). View the latest update 

Wards K9 East and K9 West

ANMF members working on Wards K9 East and K9 West at the RHH commenced industrial action from Monday 19 October 2026, in response to ongoing concerns about staffing levels, redeployment and the need for appropriate ratios to ensure safe patient and staff care. View the latest update 

Ward K9 East

The ANMF has formally notified the Department of member-endorsed industrial action. Following the K9 East ANMF member meeting held on Thursday 15 October 2026, the ANMF has formally notified the Department that industrial action by K9 East members will commence on Wednesday 21 October 2026. View the latest update 

Updates are correct as of 21 October 2026.
Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary