Latest MEAA News

Union for creative and media workers calls for radical overhaul of Australia’s cultural policy
MEAA responds to predatory practices targeting Australian musicians
ABC staff approve new agreement delivering better pay and stronger conditions
WA orchestra management fail to prevent use of Dracula recording to undermine jobs
Walkley Foundation announces new Directors and Judging Board appointments
ABC staff win better pay deal and improved conditions following successful action
ABC staff to take industrial action in fight for quality jobs
Strike Action Looms As ABC Bargaining Dispute Continues
Musicians’ livelihoods under threat as live orchestra dumped from upcoming Adelaide run of Dracula
ACM Staff Demand Transparency and Independent Reporting after Catalano Allegations
MEAA Submission – NES Review
MEAA Submission – Closing Loopholes Review
ABC staff send clear message to management: quality news starts with quality jobs
Union Members Condemn Attacks On Cartoonist
SBS staff stand up to hostile management and reject inadequate enterprise offer
MEAA expresses shock and sadness at Bondi terror tragedy
AI ambitions must be tempered with mandatory protections for workers and consumers
Time for $9 billion industry to ‘pay up’ and stop exploiting professional musicians
NATIONWIDE PROTESTS AS UNIONS MAKE CLAIM TO STOP AMAZON DESTRUCTION OF AUSTRALIAN JOBS AND BUSINESSES
Australian content requirement will protect local stories and jobs
Copyright protections a first step in protecting workers from AI theft
50th Anniversary Of ‘Balibo Five’ Sparks Renewed Calls To Protect Journalists In Conflict Zones
TasTAFE Cuts To Hurt Students, Staff And State’s Creative Sector
High Court decision is a vindication for award-winning journalism
Axing Of Meanjin Does Not Add Up
Big Tech agreement to ‘Stop Creative Theft’ a win for media and creative workers
ABC journalists concerned about social media policy overreach
Unions join forces to oppose Bendigo Writers Festival’s move against free speech
Stop killing journalists: Australian media figures take a stand as death toll continues to rise
Government must resist the demands of Big Tech on AI and support Australian workers and interests
MEAA condemns targeted attacks on Gaza journalists as a war crime as toll nears 200 deaths
Productivity Commission’s shortsighted recommendations are a blueprint for theft of nation’s creative and cultural assets
Submission To Economic Reform Roundtable
Government urged to act on AI and stop theft of nation’s creative assets as critical productivity talks approach
Antoinette Lattouf wins unlawful termination case against ABC
Mismanagement Of Our ABC Must Stop
ABC management sued for breach of Fair Work Act over the abuse of insecure fixed-term contracts
Union for creative and media workers urges support for Australia’s film industry, stories, and jobs
Critical national arts funding must be preserved and protected from political interference
MCG must audit its security after gun incident at AFL match
Closure Of BenarNews Pacific Bureau
The next federal government must support Australian stories over Trump’s tariff tales
Budget Continues Rebuilding By Albanese Government
Statement On Walkley Awards
Statement On Board Resignations
Musicians welcome Live Music Inquiry Report, call for urgent action
Reports of Neighbours axing shows why local content rules needs strengthening
Political Interference In Artistic Expression Must Stop