MEAA Media Room


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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MEAA submission to the review of national security legislation – March 2024

March 4, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions

This is MEAA’s submission to the Indepndent National Security Legislation Monitor’s review of secrecy offences in part 5.6 of the Criminal Code 1995.

Government must act to force Meta to pay for journalism

March 1, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

Meta’s announcement today that it will seek to avoid its obligations to pay Australian news outlets for their content is a damaging blow to the public’s right to be informed

Submission to the News Media Assistance Program consultation

February 26, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom News Submissions

Public interest journalism is critical for a well-functioning democracy.