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Spotlight on Andrew Howard

November 28, 2018
Andrew Howard is Resident Sound Designer and Head of Audio at the State Theatre Company of South Australia. He talks about his career and why he’s a MEAA member.

How long have you been working in the industry and how did you get your start?

I started working in the theatre industry as a composer and sound designer in 2000 with experimental theatre ...

ABC board appointments need major overhaul, say journalists

November 21, 2018 #HandsOffOurABC #MEAAMedia News

The process for nominating and appointing candidates to the ABC board needs a complete overhaul to ensure the board has appropriate levels of media experience and is protected from interference by lobby groups, says the union for ABC journalists around Australia.

Chief Executive’s Report

November 20, 2018 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA #MEAASport News
A message to all members from Chief Executive Paul Murphy from MEAA’s 2017–18 Annual Report.

Live theatre and venues survey reveals individual vulnerability behind the scenes

November 15, 2018 #MEAAECS News

MEAA’s industry-wide survey has revealed the biggest issues affecting people who work behind the scenes or in front of house in live theatres and venues across Australia.

Campaign launched to save Sydney’s Theatre Royal

November 9, 2018 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity

A campaign featuring some of Sydney’s best-known actors and leading theatre producers has been launched to save Sydney’s historic Theatre Royal.