MEAA and SPA have recently agreed to a 4.6% increase to rates across MEAA Equity Screen Agreements (AFFCA, ATPA) as an ‘optional’ rate for all new productions. This is in line with the recent increases to the Award (BRECA), and as a way to make sure MEAA Agreements are kept well above award rates. The increase should amount to at least $50 per week for Performers and should ideally be paid by all new productions.
The following table outlines these increases as of July 1, 2022
| AFFCA Classification | AFFCA | BRECA (01/07/22) | AFFCA Minimums from 1 July | Optional Rate from 1 July |
| Weekly | ||||
| Performer Class 2 | $1,176.44 | $1,078.70 | $1,176.44 | $1,230.56 |
| Performer Class 1 | $1,086.51 | $1,026.60 | $1,086.51 | $1,136.49 |
| Stand In / Double | $946.88 | $940.90 | $946.88 | $990.44 |
| Day | ||||
| Performer Class 2 | $329.41 | $302.06 | $329.41 | $344.56 |
| Performer Class 1 | $304.21 | $287.50 | $304.21 | $318.20 |
| Double | $210.61 ($215.88) | $225.82 | $225.82 | – |
| Stand-In | $210.61 ($215.88) | $225.82 | $225.82 | – |
| Extra | $212.92 ($215.88) | $225.82 | $225.82 | – |
| Hour | ||||
| Bit Player (2 lines) | $45.62 | $45.29 | $45.62 | $47.71 |
| Extra | $32.89 | $33.89 | $33.89 | – |
Regarding ATPA, the below table sets out the rates from 1 July. Those rates which are legal required to rise to meet the Award minimum are in blue. The optional rates are in green.
| Engaged by the week | Minimum Rate from 1 July | Optional Rate from 1 July |
| Performer Class 2 | $1,112.10 | $1,163.26 |
| Performer Class 1 | $1,027.08 | $1,074.32 |
| Bit Player (max 6 lines or 50 words) | $999.90
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| Double | $946.88 | $990.44 |
| Engaged by the day | Minimum Rate | Optional Rate |
| Performer Class 2 | $266.91 | $279.19 |
| Performer Class 1 | $246.50 | $257.84 |
| Bit Player | $249.66 |
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| Double | $225.82 |
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| Extra/Stand-In | $225.82 | |
| Engaged by the hour (minimum call of 4 hours) | Minimum Rate | Optional Rate |
| Bit Player | $32.85 |
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| Double | $30.86 |
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| Extra/Stand-In | $30.86 |
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