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2015 Walkley Awards speech by MEAA CEO Paul Murphy

December 3, 2015 Web Admin #MEAAMedia #walkleys Speeches
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

December 3, 2015 Web Admin #freethearts #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA News Releases

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

December 1, 2015 Lauren Katsikitis #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Submissions

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 actually based on the cost of the art form with ...

MEAA Annual Report 2014-2015

November 30, 2015 Mark Phillips Reports

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.

Submission to the Victorian inquiry into the labour hire industry and insecure work

November 30, 2015 Mark Phillips #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia Submissions

MEAA is concerned by the increasing trend towards contingent work in all areas of the industries it represents, and the fact that it is now taking root in media organisations where work has historically been permanent in nature.