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ANMF Media Release: No more excuses: ACN and ANMF urge action on violence against healthcare workers amid doubling of assault hospitalisations
No more excuses: ACN and ANMF urge action on violence against healthcare workers amid doubling of assault hospitalisations 22 July 2026 New data showing the number of healthcare workers hospitalised after being assaulted at work has more than doubled in a decade confirms years of warnings about worsening safety of healthcare workers, say the Australian College of Nursing [...]
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care The ANMF attended the Neonatal and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (NPICU) benchmarking on Monday 6 July 2026. As there is currently no statewide neonatal or paediatric-specific benchmarking methodology, benchmarking is calculated using the Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHpPD) methodology, relevant eTools and the [...]
Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Close Observation Unit (COU) ANMF members in the COU at MCH recently met with the ANMF to discuss ongoing workload concerns. Members confirmed that the issues previously raised with management remain unresolved. View the latest update Updates are correct as of 17 July 2026. Authorised by [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) The LGH continues to operate under extreme capacity pressures, with persistent overcrowding in the Emergency Department (ED) and ongoing demand exceeding the hospital's available inpatient capacity. Despite repeated warnings from frontline nurses and midwives, and despite the ANMF raising these issues over a significant period of time, meaningful action [...]
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Public Sector Flexible Work Policy On Friday 3 July 2026, the ANMF formally responded to the Department's draft Flexible Work Policy, following extensive consultation with nurses and midwives working across the Tasmanian Public Health system. View the latest update Comprehensive Palliative Care in Aged Care The ANMF has been advocating for members working in the Comprehensive [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Calvary Health Care Tasmania (CHCT) CHCT management has informed the ANMF that a majority of respondents voted to approve the agreement that did not include the improved Sunday penalty rate. View the latest update North Calvary Health Care Tasmania St Luke's Melwood Unit At a recent ANMF member meeting, concerns were raised by [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: ANMF release patient death details in open letter to the Health Minister
ANMF release patient death details in open letter to the Health Minister 27 March 2026 WHAT: Media Call WHEN: 10:30am, Friday 27 March WHERE: 54 Tamar Street, Launceston [...]
ANMF Media Release: LGH Nurses at Breaking Point as Hospital Operates in Critical Overcapacity: “This Is Not Safe”
LGH Nurses at Breaking Point as Hospital Operates in Critical Overcapacity: “This Is Not Safe” 4 March 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch is [...]
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF Commence Public Sector Enterprise Bargaining
The ANMF Commence Public Sector Enterprise Bargaining 2 March 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) will today commence its Public Sector Campaign calling on the [...]