Latest news & updates
ANMF Branch Cross Border and Interstate Agreement
The ANMF offers cross state and territory memberships as per the below guidelines. If you would like more information on this, please contact our Member Support Team. Updates correct as at 10 August 2020. Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary More latests news [...]
Fixed Term Employees – Change of Employment Status
As part of the 2019 Public Sector Nurses and Midwives negotiation, there was an Agreement reached between the Tasmanian Government and the ANMF whereby a one off review of nurses, midwives, and assistants in nursing on fixed term contracts would be undertaken with an assessment against criteria for conversion to permanent employment (if that is [...]
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 the intention of introducing it into Parliament for debate in August 2020. Facilitated by Mr. Gaffney (MLC), the draft Bill has been discussed at several community forums across the State over the last few months. [...]
Aged Care Statewide Updates
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 member. Following this we will be engaging with management to find a resolution. Updates from these discussions will be sent to members via email. Onecare Bishop Davies Court The ANMF [...]
Public sector updates: north western region
Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward ANMF officials alongside Workplace Representative from the Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission on Friday 31 July 2020, to represent members and raise issues regarding workloads. The outcome of this can be read here. Additionally, weekly meetings between the Tasmanian Health Service and the ANMF will [...]
Public sector updates: northern region
Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department – Survey The ANMF would like to remind members that we are seeking feedback regarding workloads within the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department. All members working in the department were provided with a link to the survey via email on Wednesday 15 July 2020. If you did not receive this, [...]
Media releases
Media Release: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Today, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) are encouraging all members, nurses, midwives, and care workers to take the opportunity to start conversations, raise awareness and lead action to prevent elder abuse in our community.
Closure for public sector nurses and midwives as Agreement approved
Closure for public sector nurses and midwives as Agreement approved The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) notified public sector nurses and midwives on Friday 15 May 2020, that their Enterprise Agreement had been formally approved following an earlier meeting with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission. The Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Agreement now [...]