MEAA Media Room


2016 Federal Election MEAA Arts Policies

June 10, 2016 Mark Phillips #freethearts MediaRoom Submissions

MEAA members and the broader arts community have witnessed damaging cuts to arts funding in the current term of federal government. In particular, the Australia Council’s budget has been cut by over $100 million and Screen Australia has had $50 million cut. Budget forecasts give us no comfort that this regressive situation will be reversed.

MEAA submission to Productivity Commission on Intellectual Property

June 10, 2016 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions

MEAA supports the existing copyright law framework. We believe statute and policy shifts should be modest and limited to situations where compelling evidence suggests a misfit between the law and community needs and expectations.

Healthy debate puts arts funding on the election agenda, but Coalition missing in action

June 8, 2016 Mark Phillips #freethearts #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union and industry advocate for media and arts professionals, has welcomed the healthy debate about the future of arts funding in Australia and looks forward to further commitments from political parties as election day nears.

Coalition should match ALP commitment to restore OzCo funding

June 4, 2016 Mark Phillips #freethearts #HandsOffOurABC #MEAACrew #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance, the union and industry advocate for media and arts professionals, welcomes today’s pledges by the Labor Party to fully restore funding to the Australia Council and boost local drama on the ABC if it is elected on July 2.

Statement on the Australian Press Council

May 23, 2016 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA’s National Media Section committee has issued the following statement about the Australian Press Council: