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Freedom of Information Amendment Bill 2025 – MEAA
This submission relates to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Freedom of Information (FOI) Amendment Bill 2025. In this submission, MEAA argues that the government’s proposed reforms would result in serious detriment to the public interest. They would make the federal FOI system less accessible, knock ...
Tax reform for the arts and culture must be linked to better paid jobs and conditions for workers
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) has warned tax relief to support the arts and cultural sectors, must be supported by structural solutions to deliver meaningful wage increases and safer workplaces. At the Art of Tax Reform Summit today, the union has called for the introduction of a comprehensive ...
Submission to the Productivity Commission Interim Report on Harnessing Data and Digital Technology
This submission provides feedback on the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report, Harnessing Data and Digital Technology. MEAA’s response primarily relates to draft recommendations made by the Commission regarding AI regulation and access to data. MEAA also takes issue with the framing of productivity in the interim report, which positions it as ...
High Court decision is a vindication for award-winning journalism
Yesterday’s decision of the High Court of Australia ends Ben Roberts-Smith's attempt to pursue defamation claims against MEAA members Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters and their colleagues at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. The Gold Walkley Award-winning journalism is once again fully vindicated. Roberts-Smith's reputation must be measured against ...
Axing of Meanjin does not add up
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is dismayed by a decision by Melbourne University Publishing to axe one of the nation’s longest-running literary journals, Meanjin ...
Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Act – MEAA
Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Act Bill 2025 (No. 2) ...
Big Tech agreement to ‘Stop Creative Theft’ a win for media and creative workers
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) welcomes the acknowledgment by technology companies of the rights of Australia’s media and creative workforce and willingness to pay for the content they use to develop their highly profitable AI models. MEAA chief executive Erin Madely said the union was looking forward to ...
ABC journalists concerned about social media policy overreach
Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance journalists at the ABC are deeply committed to upholding public trust through providing ethical, fair and accurate journalism and storytelling to the public. Every day, they face attack from external stakeholders. While the social media policy provides some clarity around what employees are deemed “high ...
