MEAA Media Room


News bargaining code remains essential to support small media outlets

February 17, 2021 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

Content deals reportedly struck between major publishers and Google in recent days should not deter Federal Parliament from passing News Media Bargaining Code laws this week, says the union for Australia’s journalists.

Statement of solidarity with Myanmar democracy movement

February 11, 2021 Mark Phillips #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements

This statement has been issued by MEAA’s Media section to coincide with a global union day of action to protest the February 1 coup in Myanmar:

New project launched to enhance online safety of women in the media

February 11, 2021 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

MEAA has partnered with Gender Equity Victoria (GEN VIC) and Australian Community Managers (ACM) to launch a pioneering Enhancing Online Safety of Women in the Media project.

Defamation outcomes chill public interest journalism

February 2, 2021 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The decision in today’s Federal Court action brought by a businessman against the ABC and the former Fairfax newspapers has highlighted the urgency for all jurisdictions across Australia to adopt uniform defamation law reforms.

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), the union for Australia’s journalists, noted today’s judgement in the Federal Court in the defamation action brought by Dr Chau ...

Opening statement to Senate inquiry on the News Media Bargaining Code

February 1, 2021 Mark Phillips #Freelance MediaRoom Other statements Releases Speeches

On February 1, 2021, MEAA Media Director Adam Portelli appeared before the Senate, Economics Legislation Committee inquiry into the Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2020. This is his opening statement: