ABC staff approve new agreement delivering better pay and stronger conditions

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) congratulates ABC staff for voting to approve a new enterprise agreement, securing better pay, stronger conditions and important protections for the future of the public broadcaster.

The agreement was won after historic industrial action, with more than 2000 ABC workers nationwide taking 24‑hour strike action that attracted widespread support from the community.

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Media and creative workers call for new laws to enforce remuneration rights amid AI boom

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 ...

WA orchestra management fail to prevent use of Dracula recording to undermine jobs

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 ...

Walkley Foundation announces new Directors and Judging Board appointments

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 ...

ABC staff win better pay deal and improved conditions following successful action

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 ...