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Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Main Theatre The ANMF has received a Change Proposal from management regarding senior nursing roles within Perioperative Services – Main Theatres. View the latest update Risdon Prison Complex The ANMF thanks members who attended the recent Risdon Prison Complex (RPC) member meeting and contributed to the discussion regarding workplace issues affecting correctional nursing. Member [...]
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Public Sector Flexible Work Policy The Department of Health has released a draft Flexible Work Policy for consultation. The policy seeks to provide a framework for flexible work arrangements, including changes to work patterns, reduced hours, shift swaps, roster requests and working remotely from home. The ANMF is currently reviewing the proposal and is seeking feedback [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Calvary Health Care Tasmania (CHCT) Voting starts on Wednesday 1 July 2026, on Calvary Health Care Tasmania’s (CHCT’s) revised Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement (EA) that does not have the improved Sunday penalty rate which formed part of the agreement previously voted on. View the latest update Updates are correct [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide North Toosey Aged Care Your ANMF bargaining team concluded negotiations with Toosey Aged Care management for a replacement Enterprise Agreement (EA) on Friday 24 April 2026, following an extended bargaining process that was marked by significant delays and limited progress from your Employer. North West Tandara Lodge Yesterday, Thursday 18 June 2026, marked the fourth bargaining meeting between [...]
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Sub-Acute, Aged and Community Services Change Proposal The ANMF has been advised of a proposed change affecting Sub-Acute, Aged and Community Services (SAACS) teams currently based at 25 Argyle Street and the Repatriation Site. We are sharing the key information below so members can understand the proposal, consider how it may affect their work, [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED) The Department has now provided ANMF with a draft Surge Staffing Guideline as part of discussions to resolve the ED workload dispute. Following an initial review, the ANMF does not believe the document, in its current form, delivers the clear and enforceable staffing commitments discussed during the [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: ANMF calls on Government to remove makeshift Obstetric Theatre at LGH
ANMF calls on Government to remove makeshift Obstetric Theatre at LGH 30 January 2026 WHAT: Media Opportunity – Emily Shepherd ANMF Secretary WHERE: ANMF Office - 54 Tamar [...]
ANMF Media Release: Buck-passing over aged care closure will leave older Tasmanians stranded
Buck-passing over aged care closure will leave older Tasmanians stranded 23 January 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) and Council on the Ageing (COTA [...]
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF Seeks Arbitration Over Unsafe Emergency Department Transfers; Doctors and Nurses Unite
The ANMF Seeks Arbitration Over Unsafe Emergency Department Transfers; Doctors and Nurses Unite 12 January 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch), supported by the Australian [...]