Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - ANMF Tasmanian Branch

17/03/2026

Public sector members, bargaining for your replacement Enterprise Agreement is about to begin.

We’ve now received confirmation that the Tasmanian Government is prepared to commence negotiations.

While the Log of Claims is being finalised, the ANMF is preparing the bargaining team who will represent members at the table, ensuring the feedback you’ve shared through meetings, surveys and organisers is reflected in the Log of Claims.

17/03/2026

Public sector members, the next step in your campaign is here!

You’ll soon receive an SMS inviting you to vote on the Log of Claims for your upcoming Enterprise Agreement negotiations.

These claims reflect what you told us in surveys and mass member meetings.

📱 When the SMS arrives, take a minute to vote and make sure your priorities are represented at the bargaining table.

16/03/2026

This Harmony Week (16–22 March) we recognise the diversity that strengthens our nursing, midwifery and care worker teams.

Across Tasmania, our members come from many cultures and backgrounds, bringing different perspectives, languages and experiences to the care they provide every day.

Inclusive, respectful workplaces help our teams thrive and help deliver better care for our communities.

🧡 Everyone belongs.

📷️ Photo of ANMF members at the Repatriation Centre, Hobart.

15/03/2026

Missed a meeting to discuss the public sector Log of Claims?

There will be an online Mass Member Meeting for all members held today at 1400hrs.

Details have been sent to all public sector members via email.

During the meeting we will go over:

👉 Results from recent member surveys
👉 Your priorities for the Log of Claims
👉 What you want to see in the 2026 Nurses & Midwives Agreement

Haven’t received the meeting link, or want to attend? Contact us on 62236777.

14/03/2026

Register by 18 March to save with Early Bird & WIN a hamper! 🎉

The Tasmanian Aged Care Conference returns to Hobart on Thursday 14 May 2026, bringing together aged care professionals from across the state for a full day of learning, connection and inspiration.

This year’s theme:
‘Reform to Reality: Supporting Workers, Delivering Care.’

✨ Hear from expert speakers
☕ Enjoy catered breaks and valuable networking
📚 Earn 6 CPD hours

Secure your Early Bird ticket before 18 March and go in the draw to WIN a hamper! https://anmftas.org.au/event/agedcare26/

13/03/2026

The current staffing situation in Tasmania’s public hospitals is not sustainable. It is impacting the wellbeing and safety of nurses and midwives and putting increasing pressure on the health system.

This isn’t just a workforce issue; it’s about the safety of our community.

Tasmania’s nurses and midwives need real action to improve staffing and conditions.

12/03/2026

A huge thank you to the nurses and midwives who attended Mass Member
Meetings across Tasmania these past weeks.

Your feedback, ideas and experiences are essential in shaping the Log of Claims that will guide our priorities in the upcoming negotiations for the next Public Sector Agreement.

Every conversation helps ensure the claims we take forward truly reflect what members want and need.

What happens next?

👉 Missed a meeting?
There will be one final online Mass Member Meeting for all members.
Details will be confirmed soon and sent to your email.

👉 Member survey coming soon
Members will receive a survey on the proposed Log of Claims.

This is your opportunity to review the final log of claims and provided your vote before the log is taken to negotiations.

To make sure you receive these updates, please ensure your contact details are up to date.

🔹 Update your details
via the member portal: members.anmftas.org.au
🔹Or call the ANMF office on (03) 6223 6777

Together, we are building the claims that will shape the next agreement. Thank you for being part of the process.

12/03/2026

The pressure on Tasmania’s public hospitals is real.

Nurses and midwives see it every shift.
This report highlights why workforce and safe staffing matters.

👇 Read more

Australia’s public hospitals are the backbone of our health system. They are where Australians turn in moments of crisis and vulnerability. But year after year, the Australian Medical Association (AMA) Public Hospital Report Card shows a system under.

Tasmania’s public hospitals are under sustained, backbreaking pressure and the latest results confirm what doctors and patients experience every day.

Performance has declined across every key measure, with emergency departments again the worst‑performing nationally and surgery waits continuing to grow. This is not a short‑term dip. It reflects a system operating beyond capacity, without the workforce, infrastructure or long‑term planning needed to meet demand.

Funding increases are welcome, but money alone will not fix this. Without tackling access block, workforce shortages and delayed discharges, patient flow will not improve. Real reform, deliberate long‑term planning and clinically led solutions are essential.

The system cannot keep running on goodwill alone.

👉 Read the full report and what must change:

https://www.ama.com.au/sites/default/files/2026-03/AMA_Public_Hospital_Report_Card_2026_0.pdf

11/03/2026

As nurses and midwives, you are dedicated to protecting your patients every single shift.

Who’s protecting you?

Demand is rising. Acuity is rising. Exhaustion is real. And without safe staffing and real support from the Tasmanian government, the system does not hold.

If you want change, now is the time to stand up!

✅ Update your details
✅ Attend your workplace meeting
✅ Connect with your Organiser or Delegate
✅ Get your campaign t-shirt

Be visible. Be united. Be ready.

👉 eba26.anmftas.org.au

10/03/2026

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10/03/2026

Thank you to Rebecca White MP and Bridget Archer MP for taking the time to meet and discuss the future of residents and staff at Rosary Gardens with ANMF officials, delegates and COTA representatives.

These conversations are an important step toward finding solutions that protect the people who call Rosary Gardens home and the dedicated nurses and carers who support them every day.

Our members have been clear about what is at stake continuity of care for residents and safe, secure workplaces for staff.

We welcome the willingness of leaders to engage on this issue and work constructively toward practical outcomes for the community.

The ANMF will continue to stand with our members and advocate for solutions that ensure residents, staff and families are supported now and into the future.

A fantastic afternoon with our health reps and Rebecca White in Hobart today regarding the future of Rosary Gardens.

With $700m in extra health investment coming into Tassie, we're all pulling forward to deliver better health services for Tasmanians.

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - ANMF Tasmanian Branch

10/03/2026

🚨 District Hospitals Member Meeting Tomorrow! 🚨

The ANMF is meeting with District Hospital members to discuss:

👉 Results from recent member surveys
👉 Your priorities for the Log of Claims
👉 What you want to see in the 2026 Nurses & Midwives Agreement

Your input will help shape the claims we take into negotiations.

All members are encouraged to attend online via the meeting link sent to your email.

Haven’t received the meeting link, or want to attend? Contact us on 62236777.