MEAA Statement on ABC funding cuts
The announcement today that upwards of $300 million in funding will be cut from the ABC and SBS over the next five years confirms the worst fears of staff and the community.
MEAA Media Room
Joint submission on Foreign Fighters Bill
The second joint media organisations’ submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security inquiry into the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill (No.1) 2014.
Joint submission on Commonwealth FoI
Joint media organisations’ submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee inquiry into the Freedom of Information Amendment (New Arrangements) Bill 2014.
Simon Burke stands down as Equity president
Widely respected performer and producer Simon Burke has announced that he will stand down as the federal president of Actors Equity Australia after 10 years at the helm, and exactly 40 years since he became a member at the age of 12.
Joint letter to SA Premier on shield laws
Joint media organisations’ letter to South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill regarding the Evidence (Protections for Journalists) Amendment Bill 2014.
