MEAA Releases

Latest releases from MEAA


Digital platforms levy could support sustainability of Australian journalism

#MEAAMedia, MediaRoom, Releases
The federal government should move quickly to adopt the recommendation of a Parliamentary inquiry into social media by requiring digital platforms to pay a levy to fund public interest journalism ...

Media industry must take heed of Nine’s workplace culture review

#MEAAMedia, MediaRoom, Releases
Today’s release of the Out in the Open report into the workplace culture at Nine Entertainment is a further wake-up call to Australia’s media industry that change is needed to make workplaces safer for women and people from diverse backgrounds ...

It’s time for Nine to negotiate a freelance agreement

#MEAAMedia, MediaRoom, Releases
The union for Australian journalists, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, has today written to management at Nine Publishing to commence negotiations for an agreement on pay and conditions for freelancers ...

Media, creative, and arts workers spearhead calls for new AI-specific Act

MediaRoom, Releases
The union representing media and creative workers is calling on the federal government to introduce a national AI Act to force greater transparency and disclosure around the use of data and prevent theft of original works ...

MEAA National Media Section resolution, October 3, 2024

MEAA’s National Media Section committee has unanimously passed the following motion: ...