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Joint Media Organisations’ supplementary submission regarding the National Security Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017.

February 14, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions

The 14 Joint Media Organisations, comprising of media proprietors, public broadcasters, MEAA and others, lodged this supplementary submission regarding the National Security Amendment (Espionage and Foreign Interference) Bill 2017 with the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on February 12, 2018.

Workplace culture at Sovereign Hill must change now

February 7, 2018 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

Today’s media reports of sexual harassment and assault at Ballarat’s iconic Sovereign Hill are deeply concerning and indicate an unsafe workplace culture that must change, says the union for workers at the tourist attraction.

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has represented several members over the past few years who have made allegations of sexual harassment and bullying.

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About MEAA’s Journalist Code of Ethics

February 7, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements

Under MEAA’s rules, all members of MEAA’s Media section are bound by MEAA’s Journalist Code of Ethics which was first adopted in 1944.

MEAA’s National Ethics Committee consists of nine MEAA financial members and four members of the general public.

Anyone may write to MEAA alleging a MEAA journalist member has acted contrary to the Code.

Complaints involving MEAA members must be considered and ...

MEAA welcomes Public Interest Journalism recommendations

February 6, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

MEAA is encouraged that a Parliamentary Committee has endorsed many of the recommendations made to it by MEAA to nurture and protect the future of public interest journalism in Australia. The recommendations were made by a Senate Select Committee.

Among the committee’s recommendations recommended and supported by MEAA are:

•  ensuring adequate funding for the ABC and ...

Joint Media Organisations submission the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017

January 24, 2018 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions

The Joint Media Organisations submission the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Bill 2017 lodged with the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security on January 24, 2018.