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Queensland Court’s ‘Journalist F’ appeal decision another blow for press freedom

November 12, 2021 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union for Australia’s journalists, is deeply concerned at the outcome in today’s appeal hearing in the case involving “Journalist F” over his refusal to identify a confidential source, citing his ethical obligation to protect the source’s identity.

Today’s decision highlights the inadequacies of Queensland’s approach to, and delayed acknowledgement of, the need for a ...

MEAA annual report 2020-21

November 10, 2021 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, 2021.

MEAA Annual Report 2020-21

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Urgent action needed to rescue Australian journalism

November 1, 2021 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

A new study pointing to a crisis in Australian public interest journalism demands urgent government action to safeguard our democracy.

Arts and entertainment workers will continue to need support once lockdowns are lifted

October 11, 2021 Mark Phillips #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

The reopening of venues in Australia’s two largest cities must be accompanied by targeted income support and venue capacity subsidies

IATSE ‘yes’ vote sets a benchmark for all

October 6, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Allliance is proud to stand in solidarity with US screen production union (IATSE) members after they voted to authorise strike action this week.