Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF Tas Branch) has their Annual Conference
beginning tomorrow 23rd June and concluding 24th June, at Best Western Plus, 3 Earl Street,
Launceston.
Around 70 ANMF delegates from all sectors and regions of Tasmanian are hearing and debating key
issues and challenges facing health around Tasmania as well as in their specific workplaces.
Guest speakers Thursday 23rd June included:
10.30am: Ministers Health Address – Minister for Health, The Hon Michael Ferguson MP
13.25pm Social Determinants of Health – Shandell Elmer
14.15pm Tasmania’s Ice Epidemic – Psychologist Janine Barrow
“Tasmanian ANMF Delegates will be discussing resolutions such as changes to Perioperative Nurses
presently in theatre are only being given limited training. ANMF need to ensure nurses are educated
and trained via a safe method. Other resolutions will be proposed such as changing the eight hour
break to ten hour breaks between shifts and halting outsourcing elective surgery to private
hospitals.”
“ANMF will always advocate on behalf of all members and the community for equity in health and
quality care for all Tasmanians. Our Delegates come together once a year to discuss, educate and
debate health issues in Tasmania” states Mrs Neroli Ellis, Branch Secretary.
Friday’s program will explore:
1000 am: Clinical Redesign – Health Innovations Services – Dr Pieter Van Dam
11.15 am: Q&A Session – Federal & State Health cuts.
• Senator Jacqui Lambie (JLN)
• Opposition Spokesperson Rebecca White MP (ALP – State)
• Mr Mervin Reed
• Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (Greens)
13.15pm: Coroners Update –Coroner Rod Chandler
**NOTE: Liberal Candidates were invited to participate in this Q&A Session. Invitations went to
Andrew Nikolic, Richard Colebeck, Brett Whiteley replied they were busy at that time, and to the
Tasmanian Liberal Party office, Sam McQuestin where there has been no response.
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