MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ALLIANCE

Empowering Australia’s creative professionals.

Built on integrity. Powered by creativity

MEAA is the largest and most established union and industry advocate for Australia’s creative professionals.

The Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and Cultures of the lands and seas of which we live and work. We pay our respects to all First Nations Peoples, Elders and Ancestors. We acknowledge that Sovereignty was never ceded and stand in Solidarity towards a shared future.


When I have needed help, the union's been there for me

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News


My MEAA Story: Jarni Blakkarly

Investigative journalist Jarni Blakkarly explains why he is a MEAA member.

Posted on 2nd, February 2025

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Media Super continues to provide support for the creative industries

In an exciting development, Media Super has recently increased its funding arrangement with Fulcrum Media Finance ...

Posted on 21st, January 2025

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My MEAA Story: Joti Gore

MEAA Equity Federal Vice-President Joti Gore discusses how he became a performer and why it is ...

Posted on 16th, January 2025

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MEAA Member Central Holiday Hours

MEAA Member Central will be staffed the following hours (AEDT) during the holiday period

Posted on 17th, December 2024

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My MEAA Story: Alyssa Blackwell

VFX production manager Alyssa Blackwell is part of a group of union members campaigning for a ...

Posted on 16th, December 2024

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Federal President’s message for 2023-24

A message to all members from Federal President Michael Balk from MEAA’s 2023-24 Annual Report.

Posted on 26th, November 2024

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Know Your Rights: taking public holidays

Under the Fair Work Act, employees are entitled to be absent from work on public holidays.

Posted on 26th, November 2024

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AustralianSuper on protecting its members’ super entitlements

Here’s what AustralianSuper is doing to help make sure its members are paid their super, at ...

Posted on 19th, November 2024

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Help is urgently needed for the journalists of Gaza

The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on the journalists of Palestine since October last ...

Posted on 2nd, November 2024

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Spotlight on super scams

Last year, Australians made over 600,000 scam reports and lost $2.7 billion1. Superannuation is often targeted ...

Posted on 5th, September 2024

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Life memberships for union stalwarts

MEAA’s Federal Council has paid tribute to two titans of our union by awarding them our ...

Posted on 3rd, September 2024

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Don’t torch journalism

Update, July 31: Journalists at Nine Publishing have voted to accept an improved offer from management ...

Posted on 27th, July 2024

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The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance acknowledges the traditional custodians and cultures of the lands and seas on which we live and work. We pay our respects to all First Nations peoples, elders and ancestors. We acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded, and stand in solidarity towards a shared future.
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