World Press Freedom Day 2022: government must show its commitment through action, not just words
The next Australian government must recommit to press freedom by putting in place overdue reforms to support public interest journalism
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Three years in prison is too long; Assange must come home
Australia must step up diplomatic efforts to encourage the US government to drop its bid to extradite Julian Assange who has now been imprisoned for three years.
MEAA Federal Election 2022 Issues and Priorities
MEAA’s policy priorities for the 2022 Federal Election have been forwarded to the leaders of the ALP, Greens and Liberal Party and their respective party secretariats. MEAA will monitor and publishes any responses during the election campaign to help members make informed voting decisions.
...MEAA to begin search for new Chief Executive
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance will shortly begin a search for a new Chief Executive to replace Paul Murphy who has advised the MEAA Board that he will not be seeking to renew his contract when it expires in February next year.
Australian, US press leaders condemn China’s secretive prosecution and detention of MEAA Media member Cheng Lei
Washington, D.C. / Canberra March 31, 2022 – US and Australian press leaders on Wednesday strongly condemned the ongoing detention and secretive prosecution of journalist Cheng Lei
