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Public Sector Updates – South

March 11th, 2026|

Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Ward K10 West The ANMF recently conducted a member survey regarding the proposed benchmarking model for K10 West. Based on the feedback received, a majority of members voted to accept the benchmarking proposal. View the latest update.  Maternity Services The ANMF attended Ward K7 on Wednesday 25 February 2026, where members voted on [...]

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Public Sector Updates – North West

March 11th, 2026|

Public Sector Updates - North West Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) The ANMF is issuing this targeted update for CNEs at the North West Regional Hospital (NWRH) and Mersey Community Hospital (MCH) following the broader member newsflash circulated on Thursday 26 February 2026.  While last week’s communication outlined sector‑wide guidance during current industrial bans, several additional concerns have been raised specifically by [...]

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Public Sector Updates – North

March 11th, 2026|

Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED) The ANMF has issued a public media release following further catastrophic reports from LGH ED nurses overnight (Monday 2 – Tuesday 3 March 2026), confirming that the ED is operating at critical overcapacity with unsafe staffing levels and escalating risks to both staff and patients. View [...]

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Aged Care Updates – Statewide

March 11th, 2026|

Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Regis Aged Care Your ANMF bargaining team has received a new and improved wages offer from Regis Aged Care, which the employer again describes as its “best and final offer.” View the latest update.  Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) management is refusing to improve the wages offer [...]

  • Female nurse assessing a hospital drip.

Private Sector Updates – South

March 11th, 2026|

Private Sector Updates - South Hobart Day Surgery Following our offsite members meeting for Level 1 Registered Nurses (RNs) and Enrolled Nurses (ENs), at the ANMF Office in Hobart, we kindly request your input to further understand your experiences and ensure we have accurate information to support upcoming actions, including consultation, grievances, workload concerns, and safety matters. View [...]

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ANMF Media Release: LGH Nurses at Breaking Point as Hospital Operates in Critical Overcapacity: “This Is Not Safe”

March 4th, 2026|

LGH Nurses at Breaking Point as Hospital Operates in Critical Overcapacity: “This Is Not Safe” 4 March 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch is again raising the alarm as Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED) nurses report catastrophic overcrowding and dangerously inadequate staffing levels,  conditions they say are unsustainable, unsafe, and placing patients [...]

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