The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is calling on the Federal Government to urgently reform copyright law to introduce payment rights and protections for creators as AI rapidly erodes livelihoods.
MEAA has launched a bid for Equitable Remuneration (ER) – an inalienable right that ensures original creators receive payment whenever their work is broadcast or publicly communicated – to be legislated ...
Musicians from the West Australian Symphony Orchestra (WASO) have flagged growing concern over management’s refusal to stop a six-year-old recording of Dracula being used to undermine the work of live musicians.
The recording, which was done in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when many live performances were restricted, is now being used by the WA Ballet for their Adelaide run ...
The Walkley Foundation for Excellence in Journalism today announced the appointment of five new board directors, as well as five replacement members of its Walkley Judging Board.
These appointments bring fresh and exciting expertise and perspectives to the Foundation, and include Bridget Brennan, Nadine Garner, Nour Haydar and David Ross, who join the Foundation’s board of directors, alongside new Walkley Judging ...
The Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) welcomes ABC management’s acknowledgement that ABC staff need fair pay and secure employment to do their jobs through its revised offer presented to workers today.
MEAA Chief Executive, Erin Madeley, described the offer – which includes a 10.5% pay increase over three years (with year one backdated to Oct 2025), and improved pay-band progression ...
ABC staff have voted overwhelmingly in favour of protected industrial action – including a 24-hour strike planned to commence at 11am AEDT on Wed 25 March – in a bid to secure sustainable jobs, fair pay and improved working conditions, and to protect the quality news and programming Australians rely on.
Close to 1,000 staff participated in the ballot, with over 90 per cent voting in favour ...
