MEAA Media Room


MEAA condemns China’s harassment of Australian journalists

September 8, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom Campaigns MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA is outraged at China’s heavy handed treatment of Australian journalists Bill Birtles of the ABC and Mike Smith of the Australian Financial Review forcing them to evacuate the country, and the arrest and secret detention of Australian journalist and CGTN news anchor Cheng Lei.

Opera Australia axings a disgrace, says union

September 3, 2020 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

Opera Australia is acting unconscionably by axing a quarter of its workforce with no consultation, says the union representing musicians, performers and technical and stage crew.

MEAA’s submission – draft Mandatory News Media and Digital Platforms Bargaining Code

August 31, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Submissions

MEAA’s submission on the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s draft Mandatory News Media and Digital Platforms Bargaining Code.

Press freedom inquiry would still jail journalists

August 26, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

Recommendations from a powerful parliamentary committee mean that journalists can still be jailed for doing their jobs.

Australia needs a comprehensive cultural policy

August 26, 2020 Mark Phillips #freethearts #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

New data showing the importance of art and creativity to everyday Australian lives underpins the urgent need for a contemporary cultural policy, says the union for arts and entertainment workers.