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Federal Council rule changes lodged with the Fair Work Commission

October 3, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements

On October 3, 2024, MEAA lodged paperwork with the Fair Work Commission, under regulation 126 of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009, seeking the Commission’s certification of alterations to the MEAA rules made by the Federal Council at its recent meeting in Sydney on August 30-31, 2024.

If any member wishes to see a copy of that paperwork, please contact ...

ABC House Committee statement: Transparency needed to fix racism at ABC

October 1, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Other statements

The ABC MEAA House Committee thanks Dr Terri Janke and all the courageous staff who participated in the ABC’s “Systems and Processes in Support of Staff who Experience Racism” review, which members are still reading and processing.

ABC racism report is a watershed moment for media industry

October 1, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

The Listen Loudly, Act Strongly report into how the ABC has dealt with racism experienced by its staff is a watershed moment for the media industry that must lead to change in all workplaces

Opening statement by Karen Percy to Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society

October 1, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Speeches

This is an edited version of the opening statement by MEAA Media Federal President Karen Percy to a hearing of the Joint Select Committee on Social Media and Australian Society on September 30, 2023.

Submission to House of Reps inquiry into digital transformation of workplaces

September 23, 2024 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Submissions

This submission is to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training inquiry into the Digital Transformation of Workplaces.

The submission focusses on risks, opportunities, and consequences relating the rapid development and uptake of automated decision making and machine learning techniques in the workplace; the effects of these techniques on the scope of managerial prerogative, labour rights, ability ...