# Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation WA

Type: Company

Source: HR & Workforce Intelligence Brief — https://gethrbrief.com/entity/australian-nursing-and-midwifery-federation-wa
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## Timeline

- **2026-07-13**: Shutdown expected to end — The fire system upgrade is scheduled to conclude, and normal operations are expected to resume.
- **2026-07-06**: Planned shutdown begins — Mount Private Hospital shuts down for nine days to upgrade the fire system; no staff, patients, or doctors are allowed on site due to crane lifts.
- **2026-06**: Two disputes lodged with Fair Work Commission — ANMF WA lodges two disputes after Healthscope informs staff they will not be paid during the upcoming shutdown and are encouraged to take annual leave or unpaid leave.
- **2026-05**: Takeover deal brokered — WA Labor brokers a takeover of Mount Private Hospital by Bethesda Health Care, with a commitment to offer jobs to existing staff.
- **2025-06**: Healthscope enters receivership — Healthscope, operator of Mount Private Hospital, enters receivership, casting uncertainty over the hospital's future.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 9-day hospital shutdown forces nurses to burn annual leave, union fights for pay
2026-08-01 18:19:24 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 3

A planned shutdown at Perth's Mount Private Hospital has sparked a Fair Work Commission dispute after nurses were told they would not be paid for the 9-day closure, instead being pushed to take annual leave. The case tests employer obligations during infrastructure upgrades at a 24/7 essential service.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/mount-private-hospital-shutdown-leave-dispute-hr

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