MEAA Media Room


Joint submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill

December 18, 2015 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Submissions

Joint media organisations’ submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security regarding the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015 

Arts funding again heading in the wrong direction

December 16, 2015 Mark Phillips #freethearts #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

More cuts to Screen Australia in yesterday’s mid-year financial statement show the Coalition continues to have a blind spot about the creative industries, regardless of who is Prime Minister.

MEAA and Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA join forces to advance journalism in East Timor

December 8, 2015 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

Today, on the 40th anniversary of the murder of Australian journalist Roger East in Dili in 1975, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is announcing an expansion of its planned scholarship program for East Timorese journalists.

2015 Walkley Awards speech by MEAA CEO Paul Murphy

December 3, 2015 Web Admin #MEAAMedia #walkleys Speeches
This is an edited version of the speech delivered by MEAA CEO Paul Murphy at the 60th annual Walkley Awards in Melbourne on 3 December 2015.

Government should adopt Senate arts inquiry recommendations

December 3, 2015 Web Admin #freethearts #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA News Releases

The evidence is now overwhelming that funding must be restored to the Australia Council and Screen Australia after a Senate inquiry found recent budget cuts had devastated the arts community.