MEAA Media Room


Arts package must not leave out support for workers

June 4, 2020 Mark Phillips #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

The rumoured release of a specific rescue package for the arts and cultural sector impacted by COVID-19 must include income support for workers in the sector.

War on journalism still raging a year after AFP raids

June 4, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

One year on from police raids of the home and offices of journalists, there has been unsatisfactory progress on press freedom in Australia, says the union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists

MEAA letter to the US Ambassador over attacks on journalists

June 1, 2020 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA wrote to complain about repeated attacks on journalists, including Australian news crews, during the protests across the US in response to the killing of George Floyd.

MEAA letter to the US Ambassador over attacks on journalists ...

Submission to the Senate inquiry into COVID-19

May 29, 2020 Mark Phillips #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Submissions

This submission canvasses:

•  the impacts of COVID-19 on the arts, entertainment and media industries •  the impact of government measures to address the health risks associated with COVID-19 •  government measures implemented to sustain incomes and employment through the health crisis •  steps MEAA considers critical to rescuing the arts, entertainment and media industries from the impacts of COVID-19.

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News Corp cuts are a massive blow to communities

May 28, 2020 Mike Dobbie #coronavirus #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements Releases

MEAA, the union for Australia’s journalists, says the closure of mastheads and the job losses announced by News Corp Australia this morning represent a huge loss for communities in regional and suburban Australia.