MEAA submission on the Major Performing Arts Framework Consultation Paper

This is MEAA’s response to a request for comment on the Major Performing Arts Framework Consultation Paper produced by the federal, state and territory governments.

Government must listen to concerns on encryption legislation – MEAA

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has called on the government to reconsider its proposed encryption legislation to address concerns about the impact on journalists and their sources.

MEAA Chief Executive Paul Murphy said the bill should not be allowed to proceed in its current form.

“This bill would grant access to the communications data of journalists without any proper judicial oversight, ...

Strong community support to re-open Sydney’s Theatre Royal

Equity President Chloe Dallimore (front left, holding petition) and Evelyn Richardson of Live Performance Australia with MEAA members outside the Theatre Royal in Sydney.

Thousands of people have lent their support to the campaign to re-open Sydney’s Theatre Royal.

MEAA chief executive Paul Murphy’s speech to the 2018 Walkley Awards

Good evening and welcome.

I acknowledge and pay my respects to the custodians of the land on which we meet, the Elders, past and present, of the Turrbul and Jagera peoples.

The Walkley Awards recognise the contribution by freelancers across all media platforms and in July this year, the Walkley for Best Freelance Journalist went to Karishma Vyas for her three extraordinary ...

ABC board appointments need major overhaul

The process for nominating and appointing candidates to the ABC board needs a complete overhaul to ensure the board has appropriate levels of media experience and is protected from interference by lobby groups, says the union for ABC journalists around Australia.