Submission to the Productivity Commission Interim Report on Harnessing Data and Digital Technology

This submission provides feedback on the Productivity Commission’s Interim Report, Harnessing Data and Digital Technology. MEAA’s response primarily relates to draft recommendations made by the Commission regarding AI regulation and access to data.

MEAA also takes issue with the framing of productivity in the interim report, which positions it as the primary driver of increased wages and living standards. In our ...

High Court decision is a vindication for award-winning journalism

Yesterday’s decision of the High Court of Australia ends Ben Roberts-Smith’s attempt to pursue defamation claims against MEAA members Nick McKenzie and Chris Masters and their colleagues at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.

The Gold Walkley Award-winning journalism is once again fully vindicated.

Roberts-Smith’s reputation must be measured against what was disclosed and demonstrated by that journalism.

MEAA, the union representing media ...

Axing of Meanjin does not add up

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance is dismayed by a decision by Melbourne University Publishing to axe one of the nation’s longest-running literary journals, Meanjin.

Submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Act – MEAA

Submission to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Whistleblower Protection Authority Act Bill 2025 (No. 2)

Big Tech agreement to ‘Stop Creative Theft’ a win for media and creative workers

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) welcomes the acknowledgment by technology companies of the rights of Australia’s media and creative workforce and willingness to pay for the content they use to develop their highly profitable AI models.

MEAA chief executive Erin Madely said the union was looking forward to sitting down with the Tech Council of Australia and the ACTU ...