Frequently Asked Questions

Members Eligible for Full ANMF ACT Branch Services:

• ANMF ACT membership is open to employees in the ACT nursing and midwifery industry. Different fees are set for those working in the aged care sector and the public/private sector.
• ANMF ACT Undergraduate Student Nurse/Midwife (USN/M) membership is available to students who are employed in paid USN/M roles under the ACT Public Sector Nursing and Midwifery Enterprise Agreement. (Please note: USN/M membership is different to free ANMF ACT student affiliation which is available to students, not in USN/M paid roles, and not requiring membership services).

• If you are relocating and would like to continue your membership with the ANMF in another Branch, please fill out a request form and submit to anmfact@anmfact.org.au.
• If you are a member of the ANMF in other Branch, and would like to be a member of ANMF ACT Branch, please contact your current Branch and request a transfer of your membership.
• If you work in multiple States/Territories, you should maintain your membership with the ANMF Branch in the State or Territory where you are employed for majority of the time. If you're a member who is working in both the ACT and another State/Territory (where the majority of your employment takes place in ACT) or have accepted a contract employment for less than 12 weeks in another State/Territory, you should notify the ANMF ACT Branch in writing by sending an email to our Membership Team at anmfact@anmfact.org.au, providing details of your workplace and duration of your secondary or contracted employment.

• ANMF ACT full financial members who are employed as an Enrolled Nurse (EN), Registered Nurse (RN) and Registered Midwife (RM), are covered by Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurances. Nurses and midwives in independent practice will not be covered unless agreed to by the ANMF ACT Branch, upon application. Please ensure that your membership is current, and membership payments are successfully made. 
• To ensure that you are receiving adequate membership coverage, please update the ANMF ACT Branch on any changes to your personal details, including employment details. 
• Coverage:
  • Professional Indemnity - $10,000,000 any one claim and in the aggregate (with four reinstatements) 
  • Public Liability - $10,000,000 any one occurrence 
• Exclusions apply with respect to Botox and cosmetic injectables; intoxicants & drugs; laser therapy; osteopathy; chiropractic and manipulative therapy; radioactivity, services rendered under the influence of intoxicants or drugs; and dishonest, fraudulent, criminal and/or malicious conduct; fines penalties, punitive or aggravated damages. Please contact the ANMF ACT for clarifications.

Got any other PII or public liability queries? Contact the Branch.

• If you would like to resign your ANMF ACT memberships, resignations are carried out in line with the ANMF Federal Rules. The Branch requires all resignation requests in writing (an email is acceptable) and 14 days' notice.  
• A member must remain financial during this notice period.

• If you are going on Birthing Leave - Paid or Unpaid, please email the ANMF ACT Branch at anmfact@anmfact.org.au and include your approved leave application showing the dates you will be on paid or unpaid leave.
• The Branch will contact you to discuss your membership options.

• If you need to update your direct debit bank or credit/debit card details, please contact the ANMF ACT Branch on (02) 6282 9455 or email anmfact@anmfact.org.au asking for a direct debit or credit card authorisation form to be emailed to you.
• If you are paying by credit/debit card you can call the Branch and ask to be sent a Secure Payment Token. This will allow you to upload your credit/debit card directly onto the Payment Platform.
• If you feel comfortable with providing your details over the phone please call the Branch.
• Please note: For security reasons the Branch will never ask you directly for your bank or credit information.

• If you have changed your contact or workplace information, please contact the Branch on (02) 6282 9455 or email anmfact@anmfact.org.au with your new information.