Tasmania passes voluntary assisted dying legislation On Tuesday 23 March 2021, Tasmania became the third Australian State to legislate voluntary assisted dying. This was passed in the Legislative [...]
Overview: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update #3 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) on behalf of members attended a COVID-19 [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Southern Cross Care Tasmania Marys Grange Marys Grange formally closed on Friday 26 February. Sandown Apartments The ANMF will attend the Fair Work [...]
Overview: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update #2 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) on behalf of members attended a COVID-19 [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Respect Wellington Views The ANMF await a reply to our request to attend a meeting with members and management to discuss matters outstanding [...]
Aged Care Royal Commission Report Released On Monday 1 March 2021, the Federal Government made public the final Royal Commission into Aged [...]
Proposed changes to workplace rules will be bad for workers The Morrison Government has proposed to make changes to the industrial relations [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Respect – Wellington Views The ANMF visited members at Respect Wellington Views on 11 February 2021. We listened to a number of member [...]
Overview: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update #1 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) on behalf of members attended a COVID-19 [...]
Do you know someone who deserves to be recognised? In 2021, the Year of the Health and Care Worker, help us to recognise and [...]
That makes it a Friday It's a full day conference 64 Anglesea St, South Hobart Get your CPD sorted in 1 day! [...]
The Drug Education Network is sharing this new resource for primary health care workers, in particular GP's, midwives and nurses. Addressing [...]
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Calvary St Vincent’s/St Johns The ANMF met with members from Calvary St Vincent’s/St Johns and St James/High Dependency Unit (HDU). Following this meeting, [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Cadorna House The ANMF held a morning tea with members at Cadorna House. We look forward to working with members in the future. [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Update from our Member Communication & Engagement Officer Member Communication and Engagement Officer, Mandy Clark would like to take this opportunity to say [...]
Omnibus Bill The Morrison Government has determined to enter the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Economic Recovery) Bill 2020 into Parliament which, [...]
LEGAL ISSUES – including Coronial Inquests and disputed Workers Compensation matters ANMF members are, if it is deemed necessary, eligible to obtain [...]
New Year, New Faces - Yasmin With COVID-19 restrictions easing, we’re excited to be getting back into workplaces. To help us support our members in the North West, [...]
New Year, New Faces - Catelyn With COVID-19 restrictions easing, we’re excited to be getting back into workplaces. To help us support our members in the North, we [...]
The Year of the Health and Care Worker The World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), have [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Corumbene ANMF officials alongside members met with the CEO of Corumbene in New Norfolk in December. During this meeting a number of concerns [...]
Private Sector Updates - North Calvary St Vincent’s The ANMF has held a series of meetings with members at Calvary St Vincent’s in recent months to better understand [...]
Nursing and Midwifery Wish List for Christmas – COVID-Safe 17 December 2020 All I want for Christmas is a COVID-safe Tasmania As the Tasmanian community prepares for Christmas [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Corumbene The ANMF met with members at New Norfolk in a very well attended meeting. Members have a number of concerns including rosters, [...]
Private Sector Updates - Statewide HealtheCare North West Private Hospital ANMF officials met with members working at the North West Private Hospital on 27 October to discuss workload [...]
COVID-19 and Workers Compensation for Aged Care and Private Sector Workers As the borders re-open, it is timely to remind members about how Workers Compensation works with regard [...]
Annual Delegates Conference - Review Last Friday 20 November, ANMF Workplace Rep’s, officials and industry professionals gathered together to be involved in [...]
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Huon Regional Care The ANMF attended a staff meeting on Thursday 12 November with Workplace Reps, members, and the Acting Facility Manager. There [...]
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Healthscope Mother and Baby Unit ANMF met with members of the Mother and Baby Unit on Monday 23 November. Members have some concerns [...]
Budget Update The ANMF attended the Budget Lockup on Thursday 12 November 2020, where the Tasmanian Government finally announced the budget for the 2020-2021 financial year as well [...]
Private Sector Update HealtheCare North West Private Hospital ANMF officials met with members working at the North West Private Hospital on 27 October 2020, to discuss workload concerns. [...]
Aged Care statewide updates Bupa South Hobart Southern Cross Care are taking over the Bupa site on 1 December 2020. The ANMF will visit members at South Hobart [...]
FAQs: Mandatory Reporting The ANMF have recently had enquiries from nurses, midwives and care workers about mandatory reports. The ANMF have put together an overview regarding the process [...]
Aged Care Statewide Updates Huon Regional Care The ANMF visited members at Huon Regional Care in Dover on Wednesday 14 October to consult on recent management changes and [...]
ANMF Survey: Have you had your say on COVID-19? The Premier has announced that the Tasmanian Boarders will open on the 26th of October to South Australia, Queensland, [...]
Budget fails to deliver real investment in nursing, midwifery and aged care 7 September 2020 While the Treasurer may have acknowledged healthcare workers for their courage, commitment, and [...]
Statewide Updates - Aged Care Southern Cross Care Federal Government Retention Bonus After a long period of waiting, staff at Southern Cross Care Tasmania have been paid their [...]
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Statewide Updates - Aged Care Southern Cross Care (SCC) Statewide The ANMF note that members at Mary’s Grange have received their Federal Government bonus payment. However, members at [...]
Aged Care Workforce Retention Bonus On 20 March 2020 the Federal Government announced $444.6m to go towards supporting Aged Care providers, residents, staff and families. As part of [...]
Southern Cross Care (SCC) Statewide The ANMF note that members at Southern Cross Care Tasmania sites are still awaiting payment of their Federal Government Retention [...]
Southern Cross Care (SCC) Marys Grange The ANMF met with members on 6 August 2020, to discuss matters of concern including roster changes, staff movements, [...]
COVID-19 Survey The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on all Australians and notably on the health and aged care professions, changing the way we work and [...]
Fixed Term Employees - Change of Employment Status As part of the 2019 Public Sector Nurses and Midwives negotiation, there was an [...]
End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 Mike Gaffney (MLC), an independent in the Tasmanian Legislative Council, has released a draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill with [...]
MayShaw Aminya James Scott Wing On Monday 27 July 2020, the ANMF met with members at MayShaw Aminya/James Scott Wing to discuss concerns raised by [...]
Unions, on behalf of members, recently had a big win with the Fair Work Commission (FWC) granting paid pandemic leave to staff working in residential [...]
Over recent weeks, Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) officials have been supporting Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc (SCCT) members in facilities across [...]
The ANMF met with members on Tuesday 30 June 2020, to discuss a proposed change to nursing structure and other matters.
Minister for Aged Care and Senior Australians, Senator Richard Colbeck has written to Aged Care providers to thank them for their efforts during the period [...]
