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Private Sector Updates – North
Private Sector Updates - North Calvary Health Care Tasmania (CHCT) St Luke's The ANMF was informed on Friday that Calvary Health Care Tasmania (CHCT) had discovered issues in one of their theatres at St Luke’s which has regrettably impacted on the services which can be offered. At the time of writing some services will be delivered at St [...]
Private Sector Updates – Statewide
Private Sector Updates - Statewide Statewide Family Planning Tasmania Negotiation meetings have been held every fortnight at this stage, with the ANMF presenting your Log of Claims (LoC) to the employer on Wednesday 3 September 2025. This gave the ANMF an opportunity to speak about why your claims were important to retain such a skilled workforce. The ANMF [...]
LGH Emergency Department Staffing Fail and Patient Grid Lock
LGH Emergency Department Staffing Fail and Patient Grid Lock 15 September 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch will again today be supporting members in the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department, who have started the week with a completely full Emergency Department while working five nursing staff down. “This is the third time in as many [...]
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF Attend Tasmanian Industrial Commission Due to Safe Staffing Failure
The ANMF Attend Tasmanian Industrial Commission Due to Safe Staffing Failure September 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch will today attending the Tasmanian Industrial Commission after lodging a dispute against the Tasmanian Health Service for failing to ensure safe staffing on a surgical ward at the Royal Hobart Hospital. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said [...]
ANMF Media Release: LGH Staffing Woes Continue with Dire Staffing Shortages
LGH Staffing Woes Continue with Dire Staffing Shortages 8 September 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch today is continuing to support members at the Launceston General Hospital who are grappling with short staffing across multiple wards and units. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the ANMF was contacted yesterday by members in the Acute Medical [...]
ANMF Media Release: Access and Flow Solutions – Just Need the Basics
ANMF Media Release: Access and Flow Solutions - Just Need the Basics Tuesday 2 September 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch today welcomed the opportunity to meet in the coming weeks with Health Minister Bridget Archer to discuss the ongoing access and flow challenges experienced by ANMF members at the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department which [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: Government In Hiding EMBARGOED UNTIL 1PM, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024
Government In Hiding EMBARGOED UNTIL 1PM, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 5 July 2024 Government In Hiding EMBARGOED UNTIL 1PM, FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024 The ANMF (Tasmania) invites the [...]
Launceston General Hospital Wombat Wards Seclusion Practice Concerns Silenced by Management
Launceston General Hospital Wombat Wards Seclusion Practice Concerns Silenced by Management The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch is dismayed by the response ANMF members working [...]
Government Wage Theft and Staffing Cuts Crisis for Nurses and Midwives amid Vacancy Control Measures
Government Wage Theft and Staffing Cuts Crisis for Nurses and Midwives amid Vacancy Control Measures The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch have commenced consultation with [...]