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Casting Guild introduces policy to “reflect diversity”

May 23, 2016 #MEAAEquity

Following extensive consultation with the Equity Diversity Committee, the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) has adopted a diversity policy that will now be included on their website, Facebook page and in CGA members’ casting briefs and email signatures.

AFP raids put the spotlight back on press freedom

May 22, 2016 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom News

In the second week of the federal election campaign, press freedom is in the spotlight following Australian Federal Police raids in pursuit of a whistleblower who was the source of sensitive documents leaked to the media.

Spotlight on Alex Talamo

May 20, 2016 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS

Proud MEAA member and delegate Alex Talamo, works the front of house for both the Melbourne Recital Centre and Arts Centre Melbourne and is a theatre director in her spare time. She chats to MEAA about the importance of networking in the arts, building support from her community, career highlights and how being a MEAA member has changed her working ...

MEAA welcomes new Melbourne Stunt and Safety Committees

May 13, 2016 #MEAAEquity

Stunt members, stunt coordinators and safety supervisors met in Melbourne recently to elect a new Stunt Committee and Safety Committee.

Live theatre devastated by Australia Council cuts

May 13, 2016 #freethearts #MEAACrew #MEAAEquity

Australian theatre audiences, performers and stage crews are facing a bleak future as the Federal Government’s drastic arts funding cuts start to bite, says the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance.