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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, [...]
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 [...]