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ANMF Media Release: Industrial Commission Grants Status Quo on Transfer of Care
Industrial Commission Grants Status Quo on Transfer of Care December 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) lodged a dispute with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission regarding the proposed decrease in the Transfer of Care timeframe to 45 minutes, citing unreasonable workloads and concerns for staff [...]
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF dispute the new 45-minute Transfer of Care protocol
The ANMF dispute the new 45-minute Transfer of Care protocol 11 December 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will today lodge a dispute with the Tasmanian Industrial Commission seeking a status quo order to prevent the implementation of the 45-minute transfer of care protocol [...]
ANMF Media Release: Rally to Save Southern Cross Care, Rosary Gardens
Rally to Save Southern Cross Care, Rosary Gardens 4 November, 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) will today rally with members, residents, residents families and the broader community to save Southern Cross Care Rosary Gardens 94 bed residential aged care facility in the State’s [...]
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF Celebrates Diagnostic Medical Imaging Win for Members
ANMF Celebrates Diagnostic Medical Imaging Win for Members 3 December 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is today celebrating the success of our dedicated members and ANMF team following the success in addressing Diagnostic Medical Imaging workload concerns at the Royal Hobart Hospital through [...]
ANMF Media Release: The ANMF Calls on State Government to Take Action on Bed Block
The ANMF Calls on State Government to Take Action on Bed Block 25 November 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) today calls on the Tasmanian Government to take action to address access and flow challenges across the entire State. ANMF Tasmanian Branch Secretary Emily [...]
ANMF Media Release: Tasmanian Industrial Commission at Risk a Slap in the Face to Nurses and Midwives
Tasmanian Industrial Commission at Risk a Slap in the Face to Nurses and Midwives 19 November 2025 The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is furious at Attorney-General Guy Barnett’s admission in budget estimates that the Government intends to absorb the Tasmanian Industrial Commission (TIC) into [...]
ANMF Media Release: Health Budget Cuts to Deepen Health Crisis
Health Budget Cuts to Deepen Health Crisis 7 November 2025 WHAT: Door Stop WHERE: ANMF Office, 54 Tamar Street, Launceston WHEN: 11:30am, Friday 7 November The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation Tasmanian Branch (ANMF) is dismayed by the lack of investment in the crippled Tasmanian Health Service in [...]
ANMF Media Release: Acute Care Conference 2025
Acute Care Conference 2025 21 October 2025 The ANMF invites the Tasmanian media to its Acute Care Conference at C3 Convention Centre at 10.50am, Tuesday, October 21. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said the Conference will highlight the need for NO HEALTH CUTS by the State Government in [...]
ANMF Tasmania Media Release: MERSEY HOSPITAL – ED EMERGENCY
Mersey Hospital - ED Emergency 14 October 2025 WHAT: Mersey ED Critical – Ramping WHERE: Mersey Hospital, Latrobe WHEN: 1.30pm, Tuesday, 14 October, 2025 The ANMF invites the Tasmanian media to highlight the Mersey Community Hospital being at critical capacity for weeks. ANMF Branch Secretary Emily Shepherd said [...]
ANMF Tasmania Media Release: CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT – RALLY
Clinical Trials Unit - Rally 13 October 2025 WHAT: Rally for RHH Clinical Trials Unit WHERE: RHH, Campbell Street Entrance WHEN: 11.30am, Monday, 13 October, 2025 The ANMF and HACSU will again take to the streets to highlight the potential loss of the Clinical Trials Unit at the [...]