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Public sector updates: southern region
Royal Hobart Hospital Education Department The ANMF conducted a meeting with members in the Centre for Education and Research at the Royal Hobart Hospital on 11 August 2020, to take feedback on the current Change Proposal dated 9 July 2020. After some discussion it was decided amongst all present, that further internal discussion is warranted [...]
SURVEY: Assessing the impact of COVID-19
COVID-19 Survey The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on all Australians and notably on the health and aged care professions, changing the way we work and interact with one another. To gain a better understanding of the effects the Australian outbreak of COVID-19 has had on the nursing, midwifery, and care worker workforce the Australian Nursing [...]
Fixed Term Employees – Change of Employment Status
Fixed Term Employees - Change of Employment Status As part of the 2019 Public Sector Nurses and Midwives negotiation, there was an Agreement reached between the Tasmanian Government and the ANMF whereby a one off review of nurses, midwives, and assistants in nursing on fixed term contracts would be undertaken with an [...]
End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020
End of Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 Mike Gaffney (MLC), an independent in the Tasmanian Legislative Council, has released a draft Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill with the intention of introducing it into Parliament for debate in August 2020. Facilitated by Mr. Gaffney (MLC), the draft Bill has been discussed at several community forums across the State [...]
Aged Care Statewide Updates
MayShaw Aminya James Scott Wing On Monday 27 July 2020, the ANMF met with members at MayShaw Aminya/James Scott Wing to discuss concerns raised by member. Following this we will be engaging with management to find a resolution. Updates from these discussions will be sent to members via email. Onecare Bishop Davies Court The ANMF [...]
Public sector updates: north western region
Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward ANMF officials alongside Workplace Representative from the Mersey Community Hospital Medical Ward attended the Tasmanian Industrial Commission on Friday 31 July 2020, to represent members and raise issues regarding workloads. The outcome of this can be read here. Additionally, weekly meetings between the Tasmanian Health Service and the ANMF will [...]