MEAA Media Room


Full impact of arts cuts revealed

July 23, 2015 Lauren Katsikitis Releases

The full impact of cuts to arts funding by the federal government was revealed yesterday with the release of a revised grants structure by the Australia Council, says the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union and industry advocate for Australia’s creative professionals.

MCEC workers call on ALP members’ support

July 21, 2015 Lauren Katsikitis Releases

Staff at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), the venue holding the ALP annual conference, are calling on support from the Labor Party in their fight for better pay and working conditions.

Joint briefing on updating NSW defamation

July 20, 2015 Mike Dobbie Submissions

Joint media organisations’ briefing note on the need to update NSW Defamation Act in the lead-up to the 10th anniversary of the uniform national defamation law regime. 

MEAA submission on VIC creative industries

July 17, 2015 Mike Dobbie Submissions

MEAA submission to Submission to Creative Victoria’s Creative Industries Strategy discussion paper. 

Joint submission on Citizenship Bill

July 17, 2015 Mike Dobbie Submissions

Joint media organisations’ submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (the Committee) regarding the impact on news gathering and reporting by the Australian Citizenship Amendment (Allegiance to Australia) Bill 2015.