MEAA Media Room


Coronial inquest into the death of Johann Ofner

January 25, 2022 Mark Phillips #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

It is with great sadness that MEAA acknowledges today’s Queensland Coroner’s findings concerning the death of our former member, Johann Ofner, in January 2017.

Statement on Sydney Festival

January 14, 2022 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic MediaRoom Other statements

MEAA has been contacted by a number of members working in live performance venues that are currently hosting Sydney Festival events

One good year is no reason to avoid screen industry reforms

December 8, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

A slump in domestic television drama production over the past year shows the need to maintain local content rules for both free-to-air and subscription TV

Big boost for screen sector

December 1, 2021 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

Australia’s screen sector today warmly welcomed the passage through Parliament of measures to increase the level of support for screen content provided through vital tax incentives.

As NSW live music re-opens can musicians afford to play?

November 23, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAAMusic MediaRoom Releases

The New South Wales government must back moves to introduce a minimum fee for music gigs to end the exploitation and rip offs in the live music sector.