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MEAA win brings digital journalists into the Award

November 21, 2019 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

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

November 13, 2019 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Other statements Uncategorized

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 ...

MEAA annual report 2018-19

November 11, 2019 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Reports

Pursuant to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act of 2009, the elected officers of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance present their annual report, together with financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2019.

MEAA annual report 2018-19

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Joint Media Organisations’ submission to INSLM inquiry into s35P of the Asio Act

October 23, 2019 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions

Joint Media Organisations’ (including MEAA) submission, and supplementary submission, to Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s inquiry into the impact on journalists in the operation of section 35P of the ASIO Act.

“While we acknowledge that the current review is limited in scope to section 35P of the ASIO Act we note the Ministerial Direction issued under subsection 8(1) of the Director ...

Media industry must unite against gender-based online abuse

October 21, 2019 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

A united industry approach by media organisations is needed to combat the prevalence of online harassment and abuse of women media workers, a new report recommends.