August 31, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions
MEAA has consistently pointed to a number of serious concerns in relation to attempts of political influence by government over public broadcaster editorial decision making and related governance concerns as well lack of funding certainty.
MEAA has suggested governance and funding options to strengthen the editorial independence and strength of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) to prosecute its charter obligations1 and ...
August 28, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements Releases
On August 22, 2023, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) lodged a notice of alteration to the MEAA Rules with the Fair Work Commission.
You can download a copy of the notice and attachments via the link below.
You can access a copy of the current rules here.
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August 15, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions
MEAA makes this submission in response to the Australian Government’s draft Communications Legislation Amendment (Combatting Misinformation and Disinformation) Bill 2023.
It says that in combatting misinformation and disinformation, it is important to achieve a balance between protecting the public from serious harm from misinformation and disinformation and ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms are protected.
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August 11, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA #Wellness MediaRoom Releases
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance welcomes the Federal Government’s commitment to safer and fairer workplaces across all art forms with the establishment of the new Creative Workplaces organisation.
July 31, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions
The rapid advancement and distribution of AI – in particular, generative AI – holds remarkable promise for societies, businesses and individuals, but also poses unique threats to our members’ work, income, rights and creative agency, and to the continuation of Australian voices in a sustainable media and entertainment industry.