Funding cuts attack future of gaming in Australia
MEAA is disappointed by the Federal Government’s decision pull all funding from the Australian Interactive Games Fund (AIGF).
MEAA Media Room
Neighbours crew industrial campaign to commence
Crew working on Australia’s iconic TV series, Neighbours, will take their first industrial action on Friday as part of their campaign for a collective agreement.
Press Freedom Report 2014
Secrecy and Surveillance – the 2014 report into the state of Press Freedom in Australia reveals insidious methods are being used deny journalists access to information, sources are being targeted through court subpoenas, metadata surveillance threatens public interest journalism.
Neighbours crew vote to take industrial action
Crew working on long running Australian television series Neighbours have voted to take industrial action for the first time in 25 years.
Equity disturbed by recommended cuts to Screen Australia
Equity is disturbed by the Commission of Audit’s recommendation that Screen Australia be merged with the Australia Council and have its funding halved. The report recommends that Screen Australia’s reduced funding be focussed on areas of Australian content, including “those with an historical perspective that might not otherwise be funded”.
