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New screen industry safety guidelines

June 8, 2021 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Health and safety

New screen industry safety guidelines – the first complete revision in over 20 years – have been released.

Reporting protests and accrediting MEAA Media members

June 1, 2021 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured News

MEAA and Victoria Police have had positive discussions following concerns raised by the union about new media accreditation requirements at public protests and rallies.

World Press Freedom Day 2021: hostility towards journalists is on the rise

May 3, 2021 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured News

Journalists are fearful that increased harassment, abuse and violence directed towards them during the Covid-19 pandemic could become the new normal, says the union for Australian media workers.

Meet Australia’s first female stunt coordinators

April 14, 2021 #MEAAEquity

MEAA members Philli Anderson and Chelsea Bruland have decades of impressive experience in the stunt industry and a genuine commitment to maintaining and improving safety in our industry.

Screen creatives visit Canberra to call for action on local content

March 17, 2021 #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity

Leading Australian actors, crew, writers and producers are in Canberra this week in a united push to convince Parliament to introduce local content requirements for booming digital viewing platforms and make other necessary reforms to ensure a bright future for Australian screen stories.

The screen industry delegation includes Australian actors Simon Baker, Bryan Brown, Marta Dusseldorp and Justine Clarke, MEAA Crew ...