FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

ANMF (Vic Branch) event refund policy

By registering for this conference, you are agreeing to the ANMF (Vic Branch) refund policy:

  • 10% administrative fee levied on all participants who cancel
  • 14 days or more notification - full refund (i.e. 90%)
  • seven days or more notification - 70% refund
  • less than seven days notification - 25% refund

If you do require a refund, please contact the ANMF (Vic Branch) Events team directly via events@anmfvic.asn.au

Catering

Yes, this conference is catered. Please ensure you confirm your dietary requirement/s during the registration process so we can endeavour as much as reasonably practicable to cater for the requirement.

Getting to the venue

Address: 1 Parliament Square, off Parliament Place, Melbourne 3002

The ANMF encourages the use of public transport.

Train
Park Hyatt Melbourne is 220m away from Parliament Station (Spring Street exit) and 1.3km away from Flinders Street Station.

Tram
This venue is accessible via multiple tram routes:

  • Travelling through McArthur St: tram routes 11, 12, 109
  • Travelling up to Parliament Station (via Collins St): tram routes 11, 12, 48, 109
  • Travelling down Spring St: tram route 35

For further train and tram information and trip planning, visit PTV’s journey planner at www.ptv.vic.gov.au.

Parking

Some parking is available at the venue. Information on parking (and transportation) can be found here.

To locate other parking locations in the vicinity of the conference venue, please visit Wilson Parking’s location map here.

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Disclaimer: ANMF (Vic Branch) will endeavour to ensure that the speakers and content for this conference proceed as advertised. However, we may have to replace a speaker unexpectedly. ANMF (Vic Branch) disclaims any liability for any errors/omissions in information provided at this conference.

Questions? Contact the ANMF (Vic Branch) Events department via events@anmfvic.asn.au

Paid professional development leave

Almost all EBAs entitle you to paid professional development leave so you can attend training or conferences.

Here's an email template you can use to apply for your PD leave to attend the 2026 ANMF Australian Nurses & Midwives Conference.

Dear <manager>,

I'd like to take two days of my professional development leave entitlement on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May to attend the Australian Nurses & Midwives Conference at the Park Hyatt, Melbourne. You can find the agenda online.

I look forward to a favourable response so I can register today.

Regards,
<your name>

 Feel free to tweak it - just ensure you've included the dates, number of days and type of CPD activity you'll be undertaking.

Don't delay! You need to give at least 6 weeks' notice, and some employers require 8 weeks for rosters.

What if my professional development leave application is rejected?

Your employer must notify you in writing whether your leave request is approved or denied within seven days. Your application will be approved by your employer unless there's exceptional circumstances that justify non-approval which must stated in their communication.

Check your entitlement to professional development in your enterprise agreement via your ANMF member portal page.  

If you have any further queries or would like assistance in relation to your professional development leave application, contact Member Assistance.

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