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Public Sector Updates: North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital Operating Room Suite On 22 March, the ANMF met with Operating Room Suite (ORS) Workplace Representatives to discuss the Tasmanian Health Service response to the Step 1 Grievance. Workplace Representatives have expressed a preference to recirculate the 2020 workload survey, develop a shift-by-shift survey whereby members can document daily workload [...]
Public Sector Updates: South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital K7 Maternity Unit The ANMF conducted a meeting with members in K7 Maternity Services on 26 March, to review the Tasmanian Health Service response to the Step 1 Grievance letter. Feedback was rigorous and productive and resulted in the passing of a resolution to escalate the matter formally to a [...]
Overview: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update #4
Overview: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update #4 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) met with Deputy Secretary, Dale Webster, on Monday 29 March where an update was provided on the State roll out of the COVID-19 vaccination program. To date over 40,000 vaccines including both Pfizer and Astra [...]
ANMF Staff Profile – Welcome Jane Pond
ANMF Staff Profile - Welcome Jane Pond ANMF Organiser, Jane Pond. Jane will be working with members in the South of the State, covering private sector sites. Keep an eye out for Jane as she visits to discuss Enterprise Agreements, workplace matters, and general enquiries. From an early age Jane wanted to be a nurse. When [...]
Newsflash: Variation to the Nurses and Midwives Award
Newsflash: Variation to the Nurses and Midwives Award Various Allowances An Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) representative attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) on 19 March 2021 to vary a number of allowances in the Nurses and Midwives (Tasmanian State Service) Award. These variations occur as a matter of course in line with [...]
Tasmania passes voluntary assisted dying legislation
Tasmania passes voluntary assisted dying legislation On Tuesday 23 March 2021, Tasmania became the third Australian State to legislate voluntary assisted dying. This was passed in the Legislative Council following amendments to original Bill in the House of Representatives. The passing of this Legislation is significant for Tasmania and follows Western Australia and Victoria. The Australian Nursing [...]