Productivity Commission’s shortsighted recommendations are a blueprint for theft of nation’s creative and cultural assets

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance is dismayed by recommendations proposed by the Productivity Commission today, including its resistance to much-needed legislation and regulation that would protect Australia’s creative and media workforce from AI theft.

The Productivity Commission’s interim report, ‘Harnessing data and digital technology’, is a blueprint for the wholesale theft of Australia’s art, media, and cultural heritage that will do ...

MEAA Board statement on the March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) supports the Palestine Action Group’s bid to March for Humanity across the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Nearly 200 journalists and media workers have been killed by Israeli forces since October 2023.

Beyond the more than 50,000 civilians already killed in this conflict, our colleagues continue to work in Gaza under sickness, starvation and bombardment to bring news ...

Submission to the Economic Reform Roundtable

This is MEAA’s submission to the Federal Government’s Economic Reform Roundtable.

In it, MEAA raises concerns about OpenAI’s claim that the uptake of Artificial Intelligence can boost the Australian economy by up to $115 billion. These claims overlook the significant negative repercussions of AI on the labour market, including on creative and media workers.

In order to ameliorate the negative impacts on ...

Government urged to act on AI and stop theft of nation’s creative assets as critical productivity talks approach

Workers from across Australia’s media, creative and entertainment sectors are calling on the government to introduce regulation of Artificial Intelligence, amid widespread concerns about stolen work and future job losses.

A new survey by the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance of more than 700 workers – including actors, crew members, musicians, and journalists – has revealed high levels of concern ...

Statement from MEAA Musicians Section RE: Australian National University School of Music

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) members are deeply concerned by the proposed closure of the School of Music at the Australian National University (ANU) and elimination of specialised programs in musicology, performance, and composition. We stand in solidarity with the NTEU and the ANU’s wider staff and student community in opposing the broader change processes at ANU involving cuts ...