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ANMF Federal Media Release: ANMF Statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
ANMF Statement on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza Friday 23 May 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) stands in solidarity with healthcare workers, aid agencies, and civilians facing an escalating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza. Israeli authorities continue to block the entry of humanitarian aid, threatening mass [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Slams Government for Broken Promises on LGH Upgrades
ANMF Slams Government for Broken Promises on LGH Upgrades Friday 23 May 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch today expressed its extreme disappointment and frustration at the Tasmanian Government’s ongoing failure to follow through on its commitments - this time, regarding critical upgrades to the [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF calls on THS to reconsider closure of Tolosa Street
ANMF calls on THS to reconsider closure of Tolosa Street 2 May 2025 Media Doorstop Who: Phoebe Mansell, ANMF Tasmania Acting Branch Secretary Time: 12:30pm Where: ANMF Office: 182 Macquarie Street, Hobart The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch today calls on the Tasmanian Health Service to [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Returns to Industrial Commission Over Ongoing Public Sector Staffing Crisis
ANMF Returns to Industrial Commission Over Ongoing Public Sector Staffing Crisis 22 April 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Tasmanian Branch) will return to the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) on Wednesday 23 April 2025, to continue proceedings in the ongoing Public Sector Statewide Staffing Dispute. At this [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Seeks Consultation on Mother Baby Unit Move
ANMF Seeks Consultation on Mother Baby Unit Move 13 March 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has called for a formal change proposal to enable appropriate consultation for the changes to the Mother Baby Unit (MBU) at the Royal Hobart Hospital, following announcements in [...]
Media Release: ANMF to support midwives with Hobart Private ending maternity services
ANMF to support midwives with Hobart Private ending maternity services 20 February 2025 Media Opportunity When: Thursday 20 February 2025 at 2:45pm Where: ANMF Office 182 Macquarie Street Hobart Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will today reach [...]
ANMF Media Release: THS Enacts Workforce Freeze in All But Name
THS Enacts Workforce Freeze in All But Name 12 February 2025 Media Opportunity When: Wednesday 12 February, 1100hrs Where: ANMF Office 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) today are preparing to attend the Tasmanian [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Lodge Case for Arbitration as some NWRH Theatres are set to close
ANMF Lodge Case for Arbitration as some NWRH Theatres are set to close 22 January 2025 Media Opportunity When: Thursday 23 January at 11:00am Where: 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston Who: ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) attended the Tasmanian [...]
ANMF Media Release: Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity Services
Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity Services 9 January 2025 The ANMF today welcomed the Final Report of the Independent Investigation of Royal Hobart Hospital Maternity Services. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the Department had accepted all 38 recommendations and committed to implementing them in full. “The Independent [...]
ANMF Media Release: ANMF Seek Answers From Department at Industrial Commission
ANMF Seek Answers From Department at Industrial Commission 23 December 2024 The Australian Nursing & Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will today attend the Tasmanian Industrial Commission on behalf of members to seek solutions to address ongoing short staffing across the State’s major hospitals. “The ANMF is perplexed [...]