Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation - ANMF Tasmanian Branch
We are committed to representing nurses, midwives and care workers like you. 345,000+ members. Our membership is open to all members of the nursing team.
We are the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF) – the largest national union in Australia. We are a leading voice in healthcare and advocate on behalf of our 345,000+ members nationwide and over 8,000 in Tasmania. Our strength and collective bargaining power allow us to actively promote and protect the interests of nurses, midwives, and care workers. The ANMF is committed to representing Tasmania’s healthcare sector and the amazing nurses, midwives, and care workers who work within it. This includes registered and enrolled nurses, midwives, assistants in nursing, extended care assistants, personal care workers, home carers, community carers, and disability support workers. You can learn more about what the ANMF can offer you as a current or potential member at www.anmftas.org.au. Terms of Use. This page provides a platform for the public to engage on issues related to the interests of our members and stay up to date with the ANMF. Comments, links, video and images that are posted by others on the page do not necessarily represent the views of the ANMF. It is expected that user contributions will be undertaken in a respectful manner. Therefore, comments judged to be inappropriate may be deleted. Any violations of the terms of use may cause the user to be banned. While we monitor our channels closely, we do not moderate 24/7 and as a result some commenting functions may be turned off or restricted.
01/11/2025
Nurses, midwives, and care workers – your voice matters in the fight against climate change. The ANMF Tasmania Sustainability Working Group is building momentum after our 2025 City Switch Awards recognition, and we’re inviting members to be part of something bigger. From empowering frontline health workers with knowledge to driving meaningful policy reform like Renew Australia for All (RAFA), we’re taking a stand for climate resilience and community wellbeing.
Join the Tasmanian Climate Change Reference Group to connect, collaborate, and lead change where it matters most - in our health system and beyond. Because protecting our planet is protecting our patients. We look forward to welcoming you to the Tasmanian Climate Change Reference Group.
The ANMF wants to know how Royal Commission reforms are affecting aged care workers. Your experience matters - take our short, anonymous Pulse Check survey today and help shape the future of care.
When Tasmanian nurses and midwives take a stand, the community listens!
From safer staffing ratios to pay rises that recognise our worth, our wins were hard-fought and proudly earned.
Together, we’ve shaped better workplaces for every nurse and midwife in Tasmania.
We’ve done this before, and we’ll do it again!
👉 Tag a colleague who you want on your team for the 2026 Public Sector EBA Campaign.
30/10/2025
ANMF Workplace Delegates from the south gathered to sharpen their skills in leadership, negotiation, and campaign strategy in Hobart this week, all with the goal of representing and supporting their colleagues!
It was inspiring to come together, collaborate, share experiences, and leave with new tools and renewed enthusiasm. Huge thanks to everyone who contributed. Your engagement made this session a success.
🗓️ Registration is now open for the next Advanced Delegates Training for the North / North-West region, to be held on Thursday 6 November 2025.
📢 Don’t wait! With the 2026 Public Sector EBA Campaign fast approaching, this training is a vital opportunity to have an impact as an ANMF Workplace Delegate.
💪 The ANMF stands in solidarity with Public Sector Unions taking action for fair pay and better conditions.
Nurses and midwives will continue focusing on delivering safe clinical care but won’t take on extra duties that lessen the impact of others’ industrial action.
This situation lies with the Tasmanian Government. It’s time to come to the table, negotiate fairly, and deliver certainty and respect for all public sector workers (not more short-term fixes).
CPSU members alongside other public sector union members will take industrial action, which includes statewide stop-work meetings in the last week of October.
It comes after a resounding rejection of the Rockliff government’s 12 month “first and final” rollover offer of 3%, with no improved conditions.
Community and Public Sector Union general secretary Thirza White told The Mercury Newspaper: “Our members have voted decisively to take action, and that is because of a failure of Premier Jeremy Rockliff to sit down and negotiate in good faith a new agreement.”
It’s time for the Rockliff government to Bridge the Gap with an offer that respects the critical role public sector workers play in delivering services and helps attract and retain skilled workers in Tasmania.
29/10/2025
Superannuation is finally being paid on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave! After 13+ years of advocacy, the Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2024 has passed - a huge win for women’s financial security in retirement.
With women taking 86% of paid primary carer leave, this change helps close the gender super gap and ensures your super keeps growing as your family grows. For HESTA members, this could mean an extra $6,500 per child at retirement. It’s a long-overdue step toward a fairer and more inclusive super system.
After continued ANMF advocacy, the Tasmanian Health Service (THS) has finally agreed to staff the Mersey Community Hospital Emergency Department to minimum safe levels, with an increase of 7.77 FTE, positions that should have been implemented 12 months ago.
The THS has advised that these staffing levels will be met using casual pool staff, part-time increases, and fixed-term contracts while recruitment is underway. Any positions that can’t be filled will be backfilled with agency staff.
We hope these measures provide some much-needed relief for MCH ED members.
The ANMF will continue to monitor progress and advocate to the Government for long-term solutions to address ongoing access and flow block across our hospitals.
28/10/2025
The University of Tasmania will be able to train midwives locally from next year with the graduate diploma of midwifery to be reinstated from June 2026.
27/10/2025
That’s a wrap… Here’s a (very quick!) look at last week's Acute Care Conference...
Speakers presented on diverse elements of the acute care health system such as Neurodiversity Screening Tools for Paediatric Patients, Hard-to-Heal Wounds and Wound Hygiene, Voluntary Assisted Dying, Navigating Acute Care for people with Dementia, and Precipitous Birth Management in the Emergency Department.
We also heard from event sponsors, took part in engaging Q+A’s, learned during hands-on sessions and group discussions, and enjoyed meeting other healthcare professionals from across the state during the breaks.
Thanks again to staff, attendees, speakers, and our sponsors for making the day a success!
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26/10/2025
When it comes to Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) and Public Liability Cover, you get what you pay for!
While other representative organisations may promote insurance policies with a higher individual claim limit, the ANMF’s $50 million annual total coverage provides significantly greater protection.
Why does this matter? You work in environments where multiple claims can occur, so it is vital that your professional protection covers you should you need it.
Get with one of the most comprehensive and trusted PII policies available for nurses, midwives and care workers in Australia today https://tinyurl.com/anmfpii
25/10/2025
Great news for Endorsed Private Practice Midwives (EPPMs)! The ANMF Tasmanian and Victorian Branches are now offering professional indemnity insurance as part of membership - a first for any union in Australia. This is a major win for EPPMs, especially those starting their own practice, with significant cost savings and no 'run-off' insurance required when membership ends.
In addition to insurance, members gain access to expert support for Ahpra notifications, workplace issues, WHS concerns, and more. If you’re an EPPM looking for support that truly understands your practice - get in touch. We’re here for you.
⚠️ The Clinical Trials Unit at the RHH is under threat.
For many Tasmanians battling cancer, treatment using a trial in the Unit may be their last chance at life-changing treatment, but without co-funding, it won’t survive.
Have you signed the petition yet?
Help us demand action from the Tasmanian Health Minister and State Government here: https://bit.ly/SaveCTU
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The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, or the ANMF as we are more commonly known as is Australia’s largest nursing union representing more than 280,000+ members nationwide. We actively promote the interests of nurses, midwives, and care workers within the public, private, and aged care sectors.
As a professional body, the ANMF Tasmanian Branch is a leading voice advocating for nurses, midwives, care workers, and their patients and community, as well as the future of nursing in the state. With over 8,000 members, our strength and collective bargaining power allow us to promote and protect the interests of our members.
Our membership is open to all members of the nursing team. This includes registered and enrolled nurses, midwives, assistants in nursing, extended care assistants, personal care workers, home carers, community carers, and disability support workers.
The ANMF is the only union that specialises in providing the nursing team with full professional and industrial advice and representation, as well as Professional Indemnity Insurance, legal referral, and more. The collective strength and power of our members enable the ANMF to strongly negotiate for, and with our members, to promote, improve, and protect your working conditions.
Comprehensive professional and industrial advice and representation
Expert industrial bargaining for better wages, conditions, career structures and workloads under your agreement
Professional indemnity insurance
ANMF Member Support Team – member-only assistance
Exclusive ANMF member benefits
ANMF member-only health insurance
Access to discounted CPD and conferences
Industry updates and publications
Current ANMF members have access to all of the above, if you would like to become an ANMF member, visit www.anmftas.org.au/join_home
Our Health Education Resource Centre (HERC) is the education division of the ANMF Tasmanian Branch. HERC provide educational pathways for nurses, midwives, and care workers to develop their professional knowledge and clinical skills to support their career goals. Together we deliver high-quality vocational education and training as a fully accredited Registered Training Organisation (RTO). We also organise and deliver continued professional development (CPD) workshops and conferences across the state. These sessions are available for all healthcare professionals, however, ANMF members have access to discounted rates.
You can learn more about what the ANMF can offer you as a current or potential member at www.anmftas.org.au.
