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Address by MEAA Federal President Simon Collins to 2023 Federal Council

February 17, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia #MEAAMusic #MEAASOMA #MEAASport MediaRoom Speeches
This is an edited version of the speech given by MEAA Federal President Simon Collins to open the Federal Council meeting in Sydney on Friday, February 17, 2023.

I wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we meet, the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, and to pay my respects to their elders, past ...

Media union seeks industrial action at the ABC

February 2, 2023 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union for editorial workers at the ABC, has today lodged an application to conduct a ballot among members to take protected industrial action at the national broadcaster.

National Cultural Policy is a big step forward for the sector

January 30, 2023 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

The release of the National Cultural Policy today is a major show of faith in the arts sector by the Albanese government after years of wilful neglect by its Coalition predecessors.

Submission to Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into human rights implications of recent violence in Iran

December 21, 2022 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom MediaRoom Submissions

This submission by MEAA has been made to the Senate Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade inquiry into human rights implications of recent violence in Iran.

State Media Awards review

November 23, 2022 Mark Phillips #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Releases

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance will conduct a review of State Media Awards rules, including entry and awards criteria.