MEAA Media Room


MEAA condemns Vodafone’s pursuit of journalist’s sources

September 16, 2015 Lauren Katsikitis Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), the union and industrial advocate for Australia’s journalists, has written to Mr Iñaki Berroeta, chief executive officer of Vodafone Hutchison Australia to complain about a Vodafone employee accessing the phone records of a MEAA member, investigative journalist Natalie O’Brien of Fairfax Media, with the aim of identifying the source of stories she had ...

MEAA recovers $100,000 for Avenue Q actors and musicians

September 10, 2015 Web Admin Releases

Twelve performers on the satirical musical Avenue Q have finally been paid after MEAA took legal action to recover $114,000 that was owed to them.

The performers turned to their union after the money was frozen during a legal dispute between the show’s producer and his ex-employer.

Arts union welcomes ALP commitment to reverse Australia Council cuts

September 10, 2015 Lauren Katsikitis Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union and industry advocate for media and arts professionals, welcomes the commitment by the federal opposition to restore funding to the Australia Council that was removed in this year’s Budget.

ABC needs more funding to service regional Australia

September 9, 2015 Lauren Katsikitis Releases

A new report about the ABC has reinforced concerns that the national broadcaster is struggling to fill gaps left by cuts to local commercial media, says the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.

MEAA letter on Public Interest and Data Warrants

September 9, 2015 Mike Dobbie Submissions

MEAA letter to the Attorney-General’s Department’s electronic surveillance policy branch regarding MEAA’s concerns with the “Public Interest Advocate” proposals under the “Journalist Information Warrant” scheme amendments to the Telecommunications (Interception and Access Act 1979.