MEAA Media Room


Creative and media workforce calls for laws to ‘stop AI theft’

June 3, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

New laws are urgently needed to regulate the burgeoning use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) amid mounting concern that Australia’s unique culture will be threatened by the loss of creative sector jobs and that public trust in the media will be undermined

MEAA submission to the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence

May 22, 2024 Mark Phillips Artificial Intelligence MediaRoom Submissions

This is MEAA’s submission to the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) inquiry into the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies.

Paddy Manning takes over as Chair of MEAA Ethics Committee

May 21, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

Award-winning journalist and author Paddy Manning has been appointed as the new Chair of the MEAA Journalist Ethics Committee.

Biden must act to end Assange prosecution now

May 20, 2024 Phill Lappin #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

The decision by the United Kingdom High Court to allow Julian Assange to appeal against his extradition to the United States is a welcome step forward

Statement from the Symphony Orchestra Musicians’ Association (SOMA)

May 16, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA Health and safety MediaRoom Other statements

Australian orchestral musicians stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual assault, rape and gendered violence.