MEAA Media Room


Karen Percy speech to 2023 Walkley Awards

November 24, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #walkleys MediaRoom Speeches
This is an edited version of the speech given by MEAA Media Federal President Karen Percy to the 68th Walkley Awards held in Sydney on Thursday, November 23.

I want to acknowledge that we are on Gadigal land tonight and that many First Nations people are still hurting after the recent referendum.  I pay my respects to elders ...

MEAA annual report 2022-23

November 22, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Reports

Pursuant to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act of 2009, the elected officers of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance present their annual report, together with financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2023.

MEAA Annual Report 2022-23

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Theatre performers to enlist audiences in call for a real pay rise

November 16, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

Theatre lovers around Australia will be urged to contact producers to help performers secure a fair deal after more than a year of negotiations have failed to reach agreement.

MEAA statement on Israel and Palestine crisis

November 6, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) is appalled at the outbreak of violence unfolding across Israel, Palestine and the region.

The role of journalists must be safeguarded in Gaza conflict

October 26, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

The union for Australian journalists condemns the rising death toll of media workers in Gaza and calls on Israel and Hamas to respect the role that journalists play as non-combatant witnesses in times of war.