MEAA Media Room


Writers and journalists call for award-winning author to be freed from Manus

April 2, 2019 Mark Phillips #FreeBehrouz #MEAAMedia Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Dozens of leading Australian writers and journalists have added their names to an open letter calling for acclaimed Kurdish refugee-writer-journalist Behrouz Boochani to be released from the Manus Island detention centre and resettled in Australia.

Media union urges swift action on ABC inquiry recommendations

April 1, 2019 Mark Phillips #HandsOffOurABC #MEAAMedia MediaRoom News Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union for ABC journalists, welcomes the tabling today of the report of the Senate inquiry into political interference in the ABC.

A Message of Solidarity from Australian and New Zealand Performers

March 26, 2019 Elizabeth Franks #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

We stand in solidarity with SAG-AFTRA during its strike against ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty, Inc. (BBH).

Federal Court to hear ‘sham contracting’ appeal

March 13, 2019 Mark Phillips #ChangeTheRules #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

An appeal hearing in the Federal Court tomorrow will help to clarify whether actors engaged on long-running shows are employees or independent contractors.

MEAA statement to the inquiry into political interference in the ABC

March 12, 2019 Mike Dobbie #HandsOffOurABC #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Speeches Submissions Uncategorized

Statement by MEAA chief executive Paul Murphy to a public hearing of the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee as part of its inquiry into allegations of political interference in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) – in Sydney, Tuesday March 5 2019.

MEAA expressed grave concerns with the conduct of the former ABC chair, Mr Milne, at the time his views ...