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Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Celebrate Health Care Ltd (Formally May Shaw) Voting for the proposed Celebrate Health Care Ltd (formerly May Shaw Health Centre Inc) Enterprise Agreement (EA) 2026 closed at 1201hrs on Monday 26 January 2026. Celebrate Health management has advised us that the vote did not achieve the necessary majority approval, with the majority of employees voting against [...]
Outcome of 45 Minute Transfer of Care protocol set to be determined in Tasmanian Industrial Commission meeting
Outcome of 45 Minute Transfer of Care protocol set to be determined in Tasmanian Industrial Commission meeting 10 February 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) invites Tasmanian media to discuss the outcome of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission hearing at 2.00pm on Wednesday, 11 February. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the Tasmanian Industrial Commission President [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF seek arbitration over the Tasmanian Government’s push to enforce a 45-minute Transfer of Care policy in Emergency Departments
ANMF seek arbitration over the Tasmanian Government’s push to enforce a 45-minute Transfer of Care policy in Emergency Departments 4 February 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) invites the Tasmanian media to discuss the result of the Tasmanian Industrial Commission hearing on Wednesday morning, February 4. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the union had [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF calls on Government to remove makeshift Obstetric Theatre at LGH
ANMF calls on Government to remove makeshift Obstetric Theatre at LGH 30 January 2026 WHAT: Media Opportunity – Emily Shepherd ANMF Secretary WHERE: ANMF Office - 54 Tamar Street, Launceston WHEN: TODAY 1:00pm The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has been calling on the Launceston General Hospital (LGH) and the Government to remove a makeshift [...]
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, [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Tasmania Slams Dangerous Misinformation on Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics
ANMF Tasmania Slams Dangerous Misinformation on Nurse Practitioner Led Clinics July 2025 The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) today condemned the baseless claims that nurse practitioner-led [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Calls on New Government To Continue Funds For The RHH Clinical Trials Unit On Cancer Nurses Day
ANMF Calls on New Government To Continue Funds For The RHH Clinical Trials Unit On Cancer Nurses Day July 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch [...]
ANMF Media Release: Count the Babies
Count the Babies June 2025 Babies count. It’s time they were counted in midwifery workloads. Because safe staffing saves lives - both mothers and babies’ lives. The ANMF [...]