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Public Sector Updates – North
Public Sector Updates - North Launceston General Hospital (LGH) Emergency Department (ED) The ANMF recently attended a further conference before the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) regarding workload concerns in the LGH ED. While several commitments have been secured from the Tasmanian Health Service (THS), the reality remains that significant vacancies, excessive overtime, double shifts and ongoing short staffing [...]
Public Sector Updates – Statewide
Public Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Fatigue Management Procedure The ANMF has formally lodged further feedback with the Department of Health on its proposed Fatigue Management Procedure, after it was again circulated during Public Sector Negotiations - following the ANMF’s claims relating to burnout, fatigue and work health and safety. View the latest update Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Update ANMF delegates [...]
Private Sector Updates – South
Private Sector Updates - South Calvary St Vincent's Theatre The ANMF raised it. Calvary has fixed it. The ANMF has successfully raised members’ concerns about the recent changes to St Vincent’s Theatre rosters with Calvary Hospitals – North. View the latest update Updates are correct as of 26 August 2026. Authorised by Emily Shepherd, ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Lifeblood Australia The ANMF were in attendance at the scheduled bargaining meeting on Thursday 20 August 2026. Lifeblood has now indicated that the increases under the Nurses Award could potentially impact bargaining, which is disputed by the ANMF, who understand that increases to awards fall outside of the Enterprise Agreement (EA) bargaining. The [...]
ANMF Media Release: Nurses and Midwives Outrage Builds
Nurses and Midwives Outrage Builds Monday, 24 August 2026 MEDIA DOORSTOP WHERE: 54 Tamar Street Launceston WHEN: 1:30pm, Monday, 24 August 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch continues to provide support and advice to members across the State who are flabbergasted by the business as usual approach that the Tasmanian Government is taking to the [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide OneCare OneCare management has recently initiated the Enterprise Agreement (EA) bargaining process. Following the input members provided in our Bargaining Priorities Snap Poll, the ANMF is seeking endorsement for our draft Log of Claims (LoC) for OneCare. View the latest update Care Forward Care Forward management is yet to respond to the ANMF’s request to [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: Health System in Crisis – Buck Passing Needs To Stop
Health System in Crisis - Buck Passing Needs To Stop 15 July 2026 MEDIA DOORSTOP WHERE: Royal Hobart Hospital – Campbell Street, Hobart WHEN: Wednesday 15 July, 2026 [...]
ANMF Media Release: Ambulance ban to be decided by the Industrial Commission
Ambulance ban to be decided by the Industrial Commission 8 July 2026 MEDIA DOORSTOP WHERE: Royal Hobart Hospital - Campbell Street Entrance WHEN: Wednesday 8 July, 2026 TIME: [...]
ANMF Media Release: LGH ED Overflowing – ANMF Back to the TIC
LGH ED Overflowing – ANMF Back to the TIC 7 July 2026 Media Doorstop WHERE: Launceston General Hospital – Charles Street WHEN: Tuesday 7 July, 2026 TIME: 12 [...]