World Press Freedom Day 2023: Australia going backwards on press freedom

Australia’s standing as a world leader for press freedom is in further danger of being eroded without major changes to support public interest journalism

WA police search journalists, seize property

The union for Australian media workers is concerned at reports of police searches of the home and office of two journalists in Western Australia.

Caution and consultation needed as AI is rolled out in media and entertainment

Media companies should not use Artificial Intelligence (AI) generated tools to compromise ethical standards nor reduce employment opportunities for journalists and must be transparent with their audiences about the use of such tools, says the union for Australian media workers.

Media Section policy position on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

At its face-to-face meeting in Sydney on Thursday, February 17, 2023, the MEAA National Media Section Committee considered a Draft Position Statement on AI and passed the following resolution:

The NMS notes the risks and opportunities raised in relation to AI. That the NMS form a sub-committee off-line including ethics committee, to provide ongoing consideration of evolving technology including AI.

ABC journalists call off strike

Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance members at the ABC have called off a strike that was planned for tomorrow after reaching in-principle agreement with management for a new workplace deal.