MEAA Media Room


Statement on censorship of ABC journalism in India

March 28, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

MEAA and the MEAA ABC National House Committee is alarmed by efforts to suppress the work of ABC journalists in India.

Dropping the charges the only clear path to freedom for Assange

March 27, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

The United States government must drop its prosecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and bring its bid to extradite him to an end

Letter to Evan Gershkovich

March 25, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements
This letter has been contributed by MEAA to Dear Evan – a campaign to show support for US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who will this week mark one year in Russian detention on March 29.

Staff call for ABC Head of Content to stand down

March 20, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

Editorial staff at the ABC have again registered a vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson and senior managers over the broadcaster’s handling of complaints.

An arts, music and culture policy for all Tasmanians

March 12, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Other statements

Ahead of the Tasmanian election on March 23, MEAA is calling on all political parties to commit to a comprehensive framework for arts, music and culture. This should include measures to tackle cost-of-living barriers to participation in the arts, investment in performance and infrastructure, and legislated minimum standards for for artists, musicians, performers and crew.

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