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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, ...

Employer investigations, employee rights and sexual harassment at work

September 26, 2017 Mike Dobbie #MEAAMedia #womeninmedia Featured MediaRoom News Other statements

MEAA is concerned and deeply frustrated that media companies continue to treat sexual harassment and those who are brave enough to raise it with contempt.

MEAA regularly deals with media employers who run roughshod over employees’ rights when dealing with complaints to protect the company’s reputation rather than protect the health and safety of their journalists and employees.

This was certainly the ...

Campaign launches are just the beginning

September 19, 2017 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Campaigns MediaRoom Releases

Yesterday, around the country, Australia’s screen industry united to launch the Make it Australian campaign.

Speech by Shareena Clanton at the launch of Make It Australian

September 19, 2017 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Campaigns MediaRoom Speeches
Indigenous performer and MEAA Equity member Shareena Clanton, whose credits include Wentworth, Redfern Now and Last Cab to Darwin, gave this passionate speech at the Melbourne launch of the Make It Australian campaign on September 18, 2017.

Film and TV industry combine for fight for the future

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

Australia’s film and TV industry will come together on Monday, September 18 to launch an historic campaign for the industry’s future.