It’s long overdue, and the time has come to get together for a drink, boast about our scoops, complain about our jobs, and chew over the state of journalism and the world.

MEAA would like to invite you to join us and special guest Nour Haydar – co-host of the Guardian’s Full Story podcast – for a drink and discussion about what workplace diversity really means for newsrooms.

We’ll also be celebrating union heroes Leigh Tonkin and Michael Janda for their hard work and awarding them with one of our industry’s highest honours: the MEAA Gold Honour badges.

Members and non-members all welcome, there will be finger food available and a free drink for MEAA members.