MEAA Media Room


SPA and MEAA release revised guidelines for screen safety

June 8, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Health and safety MediaRoom Releases

Screen Producers Australia (SPA) and the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) have released the National Guidelines for Screen Safety.

MEAA submission on Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

June 2, 2021 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Submissions

MEAA strongly opposes the move to reduce the amounts of investment required of subscription television broadcasters for drama production under the New Eligible Drama Expenditure scheme. It is a retrograde and unwarranted step.

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Reporting protests and accrediting MEAA Media members

June 1, 2021 Mike Dobbie MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA and Victoria Police have had positive discussions following concerns raised by the union about new media accreditation requirements at public protests and rallies.

MEAA was concerned that the decision by Victoria Police to issue identification cards to journalists and photographers had been made without consulting with the union.

MEAA explained that while it understood the need for police to be able ...

Covering protests in Victoria – tip sheet for journalists

June 1, 2021 Mike Dobbie #Freelance #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom

The following information has been prepared with the assistance of the Victoria Police Media & Corporate Communications Department.

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Government must ignore bluster of Netflix and Free TV and mandate local content obligations

May 31, 2021 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

The federal government must stay the course on the introduction of new content rules for Netflix and other streaming video services.