Axing of Arts Department a fresh blow for struggling sector

The Morrison Government’s decision to axe the Department of the Arts sets a new low in its treatment of the arts sector, says the union for Australian arts and entertainment workers.

ARTK submission on the remaining recommendations of Victoria’s Vincent Open Courts review

Australia’s Right to Know coalition of media organisations’, including MEAA, submission to the Vincent Open Courts Act Review – remaining legislative recommendations implementation options Consultation Paper (the Paper). This submission follows theoriginal submission to the Vincent Review of the Open Courts Act (Vic).

“We believe it is important to reiterate here an important reference point regarding open justice which was included in ...

MEAA chief executive Paul Murphy’s speech to the 2019 Walkley Awards

Good evening.

I pay my respects to the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional owners of this land we meet on. To their elders past, present and emerging, and I acknowledge their ongoing custodianship of this land.

One night I would like to stand here and praise our government, our parliament, for what they have done to protect press ...

MEAA win brings digital journalists into the Award

Journalists employed by digital publications will be entitled to penalty rates, overtime and other key conditions after a Fair Work Commission ruling that they should have access to the same protections and rights as print journalists.

Media freedom in Melanesia under threat

Editors and journalists from around Melanesia met in Brisbane on November 13 to address the increasing threats to media freedom they face on a daily basis and to work with Australian academics, journalists and other colleagues on collaborations at the Melanesian Media Freedom Forum.

The statement of the Industry stream of that Forum – our colleagues from the region – presents ...