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Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Lifeblood Australia Lifeblood has informed the ANMF they are proposing to change the pay cycle of all employees, so it is consistent across the organisation. This will mean some employees will have a smaller, one week pay, (due for payment on Wednesday 15 July 2026), before the next full fortnight pay cycle commences 13-26 July 2026 with an expected pay date of Wednesday 29 July 2026. Lifeblood has developed a FAQ [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Celebrate Health Voting opened on Thursday 26 March 2026 on the proposed Enterprise Agreement (EA) that would give effect to Celebrate Health Care’s improved offer. This follows the previous offer being rejected by 60% of respondents in an all-staff ballot conducted by the employer in late January 2026. View the latest update. Southern [...]
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 WHO: ANMF Tasmania Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch today released the details of the patients who died recently at the Launceston General [...]
2026 Andrew Brakey Awards
Andrew Brakey Awards 2026 Andrew Brakey Awards & Faye Hoppitt Delegate of the Year Award The Andrew Brakey Awards are designed to recognise excellence in practice and innovation with a $2,000 prize to put towards further professional development for future learning and career progression. The three recipients of the 2025 Andrew Brakey Awards: Jane Laidlaw [...]
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Emergency Department and Integrated Operations Centre The ANMF is issuing this Newsflash to clarify recent communications regarding the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) IW shift and to address concerns raised by members working in both the IOC and the Emergency Department (ED). View the latest update. Department of Medical Imaging The ANMF attended the Tasmanian [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Ward 5D On Tuesday 17 February 2026, the ANMF attended a report back conference at the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) regarding the Ward 5D grievance. View the latest update. Updates are correct as of 26 March 2026. Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: Health Budget Cuts to Deepen Health Crisis
Health Budget Cuts to Deepen Health Crisis 7 November 2025 WHAT: Door Stop WHERE: ANMF Office, 54 Tamar Street, Launceston WHEN: 11:30am, Friday 7 November The Australian Nursing [...]
ANMF Media Release: Acute Care Conference 2025
Acute Care Conference 2025 21 October 2025 The ANMF invites the Tasmanian media to its Acute Care Conference at C3 Convention Centre at 10.50am, Tuesday, October 21. ANMF [...]
ANMF Tasmania Media Release: MERSEY HOSPITAL – ED EMERGENCY
Mersey Hospital - ED Emergency 14 October 2025 WHAT: Mersey ED Critical – Ramping WHERE: Mersey Hospital, Latrobe WHEN: 1.30pm, Tuesday, 14 October, 2025 The ANMF invites the [...]