MEAA Media Room


Journalists need better protection, not prosecution

December 16, 2020 Mark Phillips #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

Australian journalists still face the threat of prosecution and jail for doing their jobs following the government response to a parliamentary review of the impact of national security laws on press freedom.

MEAA concerned at more jobs going at News Corp

November 27, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA is concerned that News Corp is embarking on a round of redundancies that will see photographers and editorial production staff lose their jobs.

Screen industry welcomes proposed reforms for streaming services – Make It Australian

November 27, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Campaigns MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The Australian screen industry welcomes news the Federal Government is considering introducing a local content quota for Netflix and other streaming services that currently have no obligation to produce original Australian content.

MEAA welcomes proposed Netflix quota

November 27, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Other statements Releases

After a devastating year for the Australian screen industry, MEAA is heartened by today’s news the Federal Government is considering a local content quota for Netflix and other streaming services that currently have no obligation to produce original Australian content.

Paul Murphy speech to 2020 Walkley Awards

November 20, 2020 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #walkleys MediaRoom Speeches
MEAA Chief Executive Paul Murphy delivered this speech at the 2020 Walkley Awards on Friday, November 20.