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Journalists still face jail under Asio Act changes

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), the trade union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists, says the recommendations by the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor for amendments to section 35P of the Asio Act still mean Australian journalists face jail terms for legitimate public interest journalism ...

Joint submission on the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill

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Joint media organisations' submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security regarding the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2015  ...

Arts funding again heading in the wrong direction

More cuts to Screen Australia in yesterday’s mid-year financial statement show the Coalition continues to have a blind spot about the creative industries, regardless of who is Prime Minister ...

MEAA and Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA join forces to advance journalism in East Timor

Today, on the 40th anniversary of the murder of Australian journalist Roger East in Dili in 1975, the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is announcing an expansion of its planned scholarship program for East Timorese journalists ...

2015 Walkley Awards speech by MEAA CEO Paul Murphy

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This is an edited version of the speech delivered by MEAA CEO Paul Murphy at the 60th annual Walkley Awards in Melbourne on 3 December 2015 ...

Government should adopt Senate arts inquiry recommendations

The evidence is now overwhelming that funding must be restored to the Australia Council and Screen Australia after a Senate inquiry found recent budget cuts had devastated the arts community ...

New funding model needed to revive opera sector

MEAA has lodged submissions to the National Opera Review calling for a new funding model for Opera. The Review paper outlines the impact of declining funds, including reduced artistic opportunities, fewer positions for principals, choristers, musicians and technicians as well as reduced job security. MEAA calls for a funding model ...

MEAA Annual Report 2014-2015

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Pursuant to the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act of 2009, the elected officers of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance present their annual report, together with financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2015 ...
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