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Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Celebrate Health Your new Enterprise Agreement (EA) operates from Tuesday 16 June 2026 and provides a wage increase from the first full pay period on or after 1 July 2026. Consistent with the Fair Work Commission’s (FWC’s) decision in this year’s Annual Wage Review, your wage will increase by 4.75%. View the [...]
ANMF Media Release: Health System in Crisis – Buck Passing Needs To Stop
Health System in Crisis - Buck Passing Needs To Stop 15 July 2026 MEDIA DOORSTOP WHERE: Royal Hobart Hospital – Campbell Street, Hobart WHEN: Wednesday 15 July, 2026 TIME: 12 noon The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) yesterday again attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission twice with respect to a health system that is in disarray. [...]
ANMF Media Release: Ambulance ban to be decided by the Industrial Commission
Ambulance ban to be decided by the Industrial Commission 8 July 2026 MEDIA DOORSTOP WHERE: Royal Hobart Hospital - Campbell Street Entrance WHEN: Wednesday 8 July, 2026 TIME: 1:00pm The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will today attend the Tasmanian Industrial Commission following its dispute raised with the Commission over the State Government’s Ambulance Ramping [...]
ANMF Media Release: LGH ED Overflowing – ANMF Back to the TIC
LGH ED Overflowing – ANMF Back to the TIC 7 July 2026 Media Doorstop WHERE: Launceston General Hospital – Charles Street WHEN: Tuesday 7 July, 2026 TIME: 12 NOON The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is supporting members at the Launceston General Hospital ED with a chaotic and unsafe ED over the last 24 hours. [...]
Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) Emergency Department (ED) A review of patient data and workload in MCH ED has shown that some shift times do not align with the workload. As a result, it is proposed that roster shift times be altered. The shifts to be altered are KE to move to K7 [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED) The ANMF is updating members on the Department’s response to the draft Emergency Department Surge Staffing Guideline and the feedback provided on Tuesday 16 June 2026. View the latest update Updates are correct as of 1 July 2026. Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF seeks urgent TIC Hearing as Department ignores Status Quo
The ANMF seeks urgent TIC Hearing as Department ignores Status Quo Thursday 26 February 2026 WHAT: Media Call WHERE: ANMF Office, 54 Tamar Street, Launceston WHEN: TODAY 9:30AM WHO: [...]
Outcome of 45 Minute Transfer of Care protocol set to be determined in Tasmanian Industrial Commission meeting
Outcome of 45 Minute Transfer of Care protocol set to be determined in Tasmanian Industrial Commission meeting 10 February 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF seek arbitration over the Tasmanian Government’s push to enforce a 45-minute Transfer of Care policy in Emergency Departments
ANMF seek arbitration over the Tasmanian Government’s push to enforce a 45-minute Transfer of Care policy in Emergency Departments 4 February 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation [...]