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Meet the costume maker from Australia’s top films

August 20, 2020 #MEAACrew

A proud MEAA member since 1985, Julie Bryant’s impressive list of credits span Australian theatre, live shows and films including The Great Gatsby, Bran Nue Dae, Moulin Rouge, Australia, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men No Tales, The Quiet American, Peter Pan, Catwoman and Superman Returns. Julie recently received an honorary MEAA membership.

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Live performance COVID-19 guidelines released

August 11, 2020 #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA

Important new guidelines have been released to guide the resumption of live performances across Australia.

ACCC’s draft code for platforms is welcome but needs work

July 31, 2020 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured MediaRoom News Other statements Releases

Australia’s union for journalists, MEAA, welcomes the draft bargaining code on digital platforms released today.

Special COVID-19 Clauses for Suspension of Screen Productions

July 10, 2020 #coronavirus #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity

As some screen productions resume filming with new safety protocols in place, it remains extremely uncertain times, with breaks in shooting a real possibility.

For that reason, SPA and MEAA have agreed to new COVID-19 clauses to appear as special conditions in cast and crew contracts when working in screen. The special conditions will only apply during COVID-19, and have been ...

ABC job losses direct result of funding cuts

June 24, 2020 #HandsOffOurABC Featured News

Today’s announcement of the loss of 250 jobs at the ABC is the inevitable result of funding cuts imposed by the Coalition Government.