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Public Sector Updates – North West
Public Sector Updates - North West Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) The ANMF MCH Organiser for 2026 is Annette Beechey. Annette has previously had MCH in her portfolio and is looking forward to catching up with members at MCH again. Both Kristy and Nigel remain with the ANMF and will predominately be responsible for Northern sites. Onsite member meetings [...]
Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Proposed Staff Parking Increase Withdrawn The ANMF wrote to State Health Minister Bridget Archer following notification that staff parking fees at the LGH were proposed to increase from $3 to $5 per day – representing an additional $40 per month, or approximately $520 per year for a full-time employee, [...]
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Ward 2A The ANMF would like to sincerely thank all Ward 2A members who attended the open meeting held during the in-service on Thursday 15 January 2026. Your participation and engagement were greatly appreciated. Read the full update. Transfer to Practice Graduate Offers - Royal Hobart Hospital 2026 The ANMF [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Regis After a lengthy gap in negotiations, Regis finally responded to the ANMF’s request to reconvene bargaining, with all parties scheduled to meet on Thursday 22 January 2026. Unfortunately, Regis cancelled the meeting without notice. To date, the ANMF has received no indication of when the meeting will be rescheduled, meaning that [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Calvary Health Care - Private Hospitals The ANMF wrote to Calvary Health Care on behalf of its members with a wage counteroffer, with the expectation that this would be discussed further at the Enterprise Agreement meeting scheduled for Wednesday 21 January 2026. Unfortunately, Calvary Health Care cancelled this meeting at short notice. [...]
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 Tasmania) are warning the loss of 94 residential aged care beds at Rosary Gardens in New Town will push more older Tasmanians into hospitals and lengthen already unacceptable waits for care. [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Demands Legislated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and Recognition of Babies in Midwifery Staffing
ANMF Tasmanian Branch Demands Legislated Nurse-to-Patient Ratios and Recognition of Babies in Midwifery Staffing July 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch has been calling [...]
ANMF Media Release: We Need a Government With Guts
We Need a Government With Guts July 2025 As we await the State Election outcome, the question on nurses and midwives minds is: “Will this be a Government [...]
ANMF Media Release: RHH Nurses Launch Action Over Devastating Clinical Trials Staffing Cuts
RHH Nurses Launch Action Over Devastating Clinical Trials Staffing Cuts July 2025 WHAT: ANMF Media Call WHERE: Royal Hobart Hospital, Campbell Street Entrance WHEN: 12 noon, Thursday, July [...]