MEAA Media Room


New chair must restore ABC’s reputation for independence 

January 24, 2024 Mark Phillips #pressfreedom #WithMEAA MediaRoom Releases

The incoming chair of the ABC, Kim Williams, must immediately move to restore the reputation of the national broadcaster by addressing concerns about the impact of external pressures on editorial decision making. 

ABC staff ‘have lost confidence’ in managing director

January 22, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom News Releases

Union members at the ABC have today passed a vote of no confidence in managing director David Anderson for failing to defend the integrity of the ABC and its staff from outside attacks.

ABC should back its employees when they are under attack

December 21, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

The decision to sack Antoinette Lattouf from her role as an ABC radio presenter over sharing a social media post from a reputable human rights organisation is incredibly disturbing.

MEAA submission on Australian government whistleblower reforms

December 12, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions

The failure to protect and support whistleblowers fundamentally threatens the important role the media plays in holding the powerful to account. MEAA believes a national whistleblowing protection body is necessary to encourage genuine whistleblowers to act in the public interest in government, private and not-for-profit sectors.

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MEAA-SPA joint response to refined models for streaming regulation

November 29, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions
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