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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, [...]
Media Release: Mandatory Vaccination of Aged Care Workers
Mandatory Vaccination of Aged Care Workers 30 June 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) support COVID-19 vaccination to save lives and assist in the fight against the pandemic. However, the ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said it is appalling the Prime Minister has [...]
ANMF Media Release: Transition to Practice Program
ANMF Media Release: Transition to Practice Program 28 June 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will tomorrow launch its Transition to Practice (TTP) video sessions on Wednesday, June 30. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the organisation - alongside the Health Education and [...]
ANMF Media Release: Southern Cross Care Tasmania Don’t Care About Staffing Concerns
Southern Cross Care Tasmania Don’t Care About Staffing Concerns 23 June 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) and members are incredibly disappointed by the inaction of Southern Cross Care to address significant cultural issues within their aged care facilities, after the ANMF, on behalf [...]
Media Release: Celebrating Nursing Excellence – ANMF Delegate of the Year
Celebrating Nursing Excellence – ANMF Delegate of the Year 4 June 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) are today recognising and celebrating the amazing efforts of many workplace delegates across the public, private and aged care sectors. The winner of the workplace delegate of [...]
ANMF Media Release: A much needed win
A much needed win for the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department 14 May 2021, After years of campaigning, members of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) working in the Launceston General Hospital Emergency Department are celebrating a win for the community. These members have been [...]
ANMF Media Release: Celebrating Midwives in 2021
Celebrating midwives in 2021 5 May 2021 Each year on 5 May, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) celebrate the work of our passionate and committed midwives on International Midwives Day. A globally recognised day, this is an opportunity to acknowledge the significant contribution midwives [...]
ANMF Media Release: Nurses and Midwives have a call to action for all political candidates
Nurses and Midwives have a call to action for all political candidates 16 April 2021 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF), alongside our nursing, midwifery, and assistant in nursing members, will take action at the Launceston General Hospital on Charles Street today to raise their [...]
ANMF Media Release: Building and beds but no Nurses and Midwives
Building and beds but no Nurses and Midwives 9 April 2021 Today, the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF), alongside our nursing, midwifery, and assistants in nursing members will gather outside the Royal Hobart Hospital to address their concerns for the nursing and midwifery crisis in [...]