MEAA Media Room


MEAA-SPA joint statement on sexual harassment

November 1, 2017 Elizabeth Franks #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

The Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) and Screen Producers Australia (SPA) condemn workplace sexual harassment and commit to zero tolerance of sexual harassment regardless of the identity of the perpetrator.

Queensland Police raid is an attack on press freedom

October 25, 2017 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), the union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists, says the raid by Queensland Police on the offices of the ABC in Brisbane is an outrageous attack on press freedom.

Film and TV industry takes its fight to Canberra

October 18, 2017 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Some of the giants of Australian film and TV have today descended upon Parliament House in Canberra to directly lobby politicians to support the industry’s future.

MEAA submission to the Australian and Children’s Screen Content Review

October 9, 2017 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Submissions

MEAA has made a submission to the Australian and Children’s Screen Content Review, which is being conducted by the Department of the Communications and the Arts, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, and Screen Australia.

MEAA on Lateline axing

October 5, 2017 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements

The decision of ABC TV to axe its Lateline program is an indication of the changing nature of television news and current affairs. An outstanding, award-winning program, Lateline has enjoyed an enviable record for producing journalism of the highest quality.

MEAA Media section director Katelin McInerney says: “It is a sad day for both journalists and audiences when such a respected, ...