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 out all but the simplest requests, shield more documents from the ...
MEAA has made arrangements via the Fair Work Commission for the Australian Electoral Commission to conduct elections for the following positions: Federal Officers, Federal Council, the National Stunt Committee, and positions in the branches of NSW, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia/Northern Territory and Western Australia.
Nominations open on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 and close at ...
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 cultural workforce policy that would, in addition to providing sustainable funding, ...
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 the primary driver of increased wages and living standards. In our ...
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 what was disclosed and demonstrated by that journalism.
MEAA, the union representing media ...
