MEAA Media Room


Fair Work Commission confirms ABC sacked Lattouf

June 3, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom #WithMEAA MediaRoom Releases

The finding against the ABC over its sacking of broadcaster and writer Antoinette Lattouf is an important outcome for the right of journalists to do their jobs without fear or favour.

Creative and media workforce calls for laws to ‘stop AI theft’

June 3, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA MediaRoom Releases

New laws are urgently needed to regulate the burgeoning use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) amid mounting concern that Australia’s unique culture will be threatened by the loss of creative sector jobs and that public trust in the media will be undermined

MEAA submission to the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence

May 22, 2024 Mark Phillips Artificial Intelligence MediaRoom Submissions

This is MEAA’s submission to the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) inquiry into the opportunities and impacts for Australia arising out of the uptake of AI technologies.

Paddy Manning takes over as Chair of MEAA Ethics Committee

May 21, 2024 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

Award-winning journalist and author Paddy Manning has been appointed as the new Chair of the MEAA Journalist Ethics Committee.

Biden must act to end Assange prosecution now

May 20, 2024 Phill Lappin #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Releases

The decision by the United Kingdom High Court to allow Julian Assange to appeal against his extradition to the United States is a welcome step forward