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.
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.
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.
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.
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, ...