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ANMF Media Release: Data Exposes Chronic Understaffing of the Health System
Data Exposes Chronic Understaffing of the Health System 10 September 2026 MEDIA DOORSTOP WHERE: Charles Hotel Gardens, Opposite Launceston General Hospital (LGH) WHEN: Thursday 10 September, 2026 TIME: 10.30am The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch continues to bargain in good faith for a replacement Enterprise Agreement for Tasmanian nurses and midwives working in the Tasmanian Health [...]
ANMF launches national aged care campaign ‘Australia needs care you can count on’
ANMF launches national aged care campaign ‘Australia needs care you can count on’ 8 September 2026 Media Opportunity When: Tuesday, 8 September, 12 midday Where: Corner of Tamar and Brisbane Streets, Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd and ANMF Delegates The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) today is supporting the Federal ANMF Secretary [...]
Aged Care Updates – Statewide
Aged Care Updates - Statewide Statewide Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) After the Southern Cross Care (Tas) Inc Staff Enterprise Agreement 2025 was approved by the Fair Work Commission (FWC), the ANMF has followed up with Southern Cross Care Tasmania (SCCT) management as to when it will give effect to the new wage rates and backpay. View the latest update OneCare [...]
Public Sector Updates – South
Public Sector Updates - South Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) Ward 2A ANMF members on Ward 2A Acute Medical have raised ongoing concerns regarding staffing, workload, infection control and patient safety associated with being directed to open additional beds above the recently endorsed Nursing Hours per Patient Day (NHpPD) benchmark. View the latest update Ward 2J Following ongoing concerns raised by Ward 2J members regarding staffing shortages and [...]
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 [...]
Media Releases
ANMF Media Release: North West Palliative Care
North West Palliative Care 18 June 2026 What: Media Door Stop Where: OneCare Rubicon Grove – 89 Club Drive, Port Sorrell, Tas When: Thursday 18 June at 3:00pm [...]
ANMF Media Release: North West Palliative Care
North West Palliative Care 11 June 2026 WHAT: Media Doorstop WHERE: ANMF Office, 54 Tamar St, Launceston WHEN: 1.30PM, Thursday 11 June, 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery [...]
ANMF Tasmania Media Release: Budget Reply
ANMF Tasmanian Branch Budget Reply 26 May 2026 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will today take their budget reply to the streets to ensure [...]