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Media Release: Southern Tasmania to emerge from three-day lockdown
Media Release: Southern Tasmania to emerge from three-day lockdown 18 October 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has stated its support for Southern Tasmania’s snap lockdown to end at 6pm tonight. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the lockdown was a sound strategy [...]
Media Release: Snap three-day lockdown welcomed by the ANMF
Media Release: Snap three-day lockdown welcomed by the ANMF 15 October 2021 Media Opportunity: Emily Shepherd is available for comment at 4pm TODAY at 19 Brisbane Street, Launceston. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) today has stated its support for Southern Tasmania’s snap three-day lockdown [...]
Media Release: Supporting Healthcare Staff this Mental Health Week
Supporting Healthcare Staff this Mental Health Week 15 October 2021 This Mental Health Week, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is calling on members to check in with one another. The ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said today, “this is an opportunity for nurses, [...]
Media Release: ANMF Lodges urgent application with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission – LGH ED
ANMF Lodges urgent application with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission – LGH ED 30 September 2021 ANMF Branch Secretary Available for Comment at Mark Butler Door Stop WHEN: September 30, 2021, TODAY at 1.45pm WHERE: Outside the Launceston General Hospital WHO: Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd will be joined [...]
Media Release: Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler visits Launceston today
Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler visits Launceston today 30 September 2021 WHEN: September 30, 2021, TODAY at 1.45pm WHERE: Outside the Launceston General Hospital WHO: Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd will be joined by Shadow Federal Health Minister Mark Butler, and ANMF members. The Australian Nursing and [...]
Media Release: COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate – Vaccinate or Terminate
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate – Vaccinate or Terminate 24 September 2021 Doorstop: Today – Friday 24 September 2:00pm ANMF Office Launceston – 19 Brisbane Street Emily Shepherd - The ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) supports and has encouraged all nurses, midwives [...]
Media Release: Budget Must Deliver for Nurses and Midwives
Budget Must Deliver for Nurses and Midwives 23 August 2021 The Australia Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch has called on the Tasmanian Government to invest in the health system and importantly the nurses and midwives who have been relied upon heavily in the fight against COVID-19 [...]
Media Release: Mandatory Vaccinations for all Healthcare Workers
Mandatory Vaccinations for all Healthcare Workers 3 September 2021 The Acting Premier Jeremy Rockliff has announced there is to be a mandatory vaccination of all Tasmanian health care workers, including employees of the Department of Health, Tasmanian Health Service and Ambulance Tasmania. The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation [...]
Media Release: State Budget fails to invest in Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
State Budget fails to invest in Nursing and Midwifery Workforce 27 August 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) has welcomed the new funding commitments in the 2021 State Budget which are in line with the some of the key priorities that ANMF called for [...]
Media Release: Southern Cross Care – Lacks Care
Media Release Southern Cross Care - Lacks Care 3 August 2021 Media Door Stop: TODAY - Tuesday 3 August Where: ANMF Launceston Office – 19 Brisbane Street When: 1pm The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) Tasmanian Branch has grave concerns for Southern Cross Care Aged Care with both residents, [...]