Musicians’ livelihoods under threat as live orchestra dumped from upcoming Adelaide run of Dracula

Musicians across the country have banded together to protect live music in the wake of a decision by West Australian Ballet to scrap live orchestra music from the upcoming Adelaide tour of the award-winning Dracula.   

 WA Ballet, which has had a long-running partnership with the West Australian Symphony Orchestra to perform live at its productions, will instead rely on recorded music for six shows to be held at the Adelaide Festival Centre in April. 

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ACM Staff Demand Transparency and Independent Reporting after Catalano Allegations

Statement sent to by ACM MEAA Members to ACM Editorial Director Rod Quinn.

MEAA members at Australian Community Media (ACM) have endorsed a vote of no confidence in Antony Catalano.

We are disgusted and sickened about the allegations and welcome his forced leave of absence as Executive Chair of the Board.

However, this does not go far enough.

We cannot sit by while we ...

MEAA submission – Inquiry into arts and cultural philanthropy

MEAA submission to the Committee on Communications, the Arts, and Sport inquiry into Arts and Cultural Philanthropy.

If governments are serious about sustaining a vibrant, inclusive and democratically grounded cultural life, the solution lies not in deepening philanthropic dependence through tax incentives, but in renewing a commitment to public support for the arts.

MEAA Submission – Closing Loopholes Review

MEAA endorses the submission of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and makes the following supplementary remarks.

MEAA supported the key reforms contained in the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 and the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Act 2024 (collectively the Closing Loopholes Acts), including introducing a new employee pathway for eligible casual employees ...

MEAA Submission – NES Review

MEAA submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations, Skills and Training Inquiry into the Operation and Adequacy of the National Employment Standards (NES).

Many creative and media workers are engaged as independent contractors rather than employees. Consequently, they are denied the protection of a minimum safety net provided by the NES.

MEAA endorses the submission of the ...