MEAA opening remarks to Senate select committee inquiry into Future of Public Interest Journalism

Timor Leste journalists facing jail for defamation

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliates the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) and the South East Asia Journalist Unions (SEAJU) in strongly condemning the latest development in the slanderous denunciation case against Timor Leste journalists Raimundos Oki and Lourenco Martins. The IFJ, MEAA and SEAJU call for the charges to be immediately withdrawn.

Government needs to show it values our film and TV industry

Australia’s $3 billion film and television industry needs greater leadership and support from the government to demonstrate the arts are valued in this country, says the union for performers and screen crew.

MEAA submission to the 2017 House of Representatives inquiry into the film and TV industry

MEAA’s recommendations to the House of Representatives committee inquiry into the film and TV industry include greater government leadership of the film and television industries through offsets, direct funding assistance to bodies like Screen Australia and regulatory requirements, including Australian content requirements.

MEAA welcomes Senate’s future of journalism inquiry

MEAA welcomes the establishment of a Senate select committee that will inquire and report on the future of journalism in Australia.