MEAA Media Room


Casting decision snubs local talent

October 8, 2020 Mark Phillips #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

The decision to cast an international actor to play the lead in a new production of the musical Pippin is another snub of the enormous well of Australian theatrical talent

Response to 2020-21 Budget Statement

October 6, 2020 Mark Phillips MediaRoom Releases

Responding to the 2020-21 Budget announced tonight by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, MEAA Chief Executive Paul Murphy said

Government fails the content test in another blow for the screen industry

September 30, 2020 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

The failure of the federal government to introduce local content rules for streaming video services will hasten more screen industry job losses in the wake of COVID-19

Screen industry ready to play a role in economic recovery

September 29, 2020 Mark Phillips #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Releases

Up to 15,000 jobs are at risk if the federal government adopts recommendations from commercial television lobbyists.

Statement by the Equity Diversity Committee on the Rob Guest Endowment

September 20, 2020 Mark Phillips #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Other statements Releases

The following statement has been issued by the Equity Diversity Committee in response to the cancellation of the 2020 Rob Guest Endowment: