The jail sentence of almost six years handed down to whistleblower David McBride today represents a shameful day for the public’s right to know and shows the need for urgent reforms to protect whistleblowers from prosecution.
In this submission to a Parliamentary inquiry into challenges and opportunities for the Australian live music industry, MEAA says that rather than continue to underwrite commercial festival operators, governments must focus on ensuring the viability of music as a career as the foundation on which a healthy and successful live music scene can be built.
MEAA has made 16 recommendations to ...
The following resolution was passed by the MEAA National Media Section Committee on Tuesday, May 7:
That MEAA National Media Section condemns Israel’s shuttering of Al Jazeera’s news gathering, broadcasting and publishing activities as an attack on press freedom.
The National Media Section further condemns the recent legislation facilitating this move, allowing Israel to temporarily shut down foreign media outlets.
We also condemn ...
A major national survey of arts workers highlights the precariousness of income in the sector and the need for the economy and community to place a higher value on the work of creative professionals
Another World Press Freedom Day has arrived without any significant reforms by any level of government to improve press freedom in Australia
