MEAA Media Room


Senator Patrick Dodson inaugural address at the launch of the National Aboriginal Press Club

September 20, 2019 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Speeches

This inaugural address by Senator Patrick Dodson was made on the occasion of the launch event for the National Aboriginal Press Club, at Old Parliament House in Canberr,a on Wednesday September 18. MEAA supports the launch of the National Aboriginal Press Club. The address has been made available with the permission of Senator Dodson.

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Settlement on dispute with Penguin Random House

September 18, 2019 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements

In July this year, MEAA member Beth Patch was issued with a first and final warning for alleged breach of Penguin Random House’s Social Media policy.

Screen creatives on both sides of camera call for action on local content

September 17, 2019 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Leading Australian actors, directors, crew, writers and producers are in Canberra today and tomorrow in a united push to convince Parliament to introduce local content requirements for booming digital viewing platforms.

Australia’s Right To Know submission to the Senate inquiry into press freedom

September 11, 2019 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions

Australia’s Right To Know coalition of media organisations (of which MEAA is a member) has made a joint submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Committee inquiry into press freedom.

“As the Committee is aware, ARTK has also made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) inquiry into the impact ...

Nine’s journalists concerned at Liberal fundraiser

September 3, 2019 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

Nine Entertainment Co’s print journalists are concerned about the impact on their newspapers’ Charter of Editorial Independence following reports that Nine hosted a Liberal Party fundraiser last night.