MEAA submission to the INSLM review of the Encryption amendments to the TOLA Act

MEAA’s submission to the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor’s review of the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018 – submitted September 13 2019.

“MEAA is gravely concerned that the enacted legislation is neither reasonable nor proportionate. The Act as it stands carries too few safeguards and exceeds the threats it seeks to manage. It typifies the sledgehammer to ...

Senator Patrick Dodson inaugural address at the launch of the National Aboriginal Press Club

This inaugural address by Senator Patrick Dodson was made on the occasion of the launch event for the National Aboriginal Press Club, at Old Parliament House in Canberr,a on Wednesday September 18. MEAA supports the launch of the National Aboriginal Press Club. The address has been made available with the permission of Senator Dodson.

Settlement on dispute with Penguin Random House

In July this year, MEAA member Beth Patch was issued with a first and final warning for alleged breach of Penguin Random House’s Social Media policy.

Screen creatives on both sides of camera call for action on local content

Leading Australian actors, directors, crew, writers and producers are in Canberra today and tomorrow in a united push to convince Parliament to introduce local content requirements for booming digital viewing platforms.

Australia’s Right To Know submission to the Senate inquiry into press freedom

Australia’s Right To Know coalition of media organisations (of which MEAA is a member) has made a joint submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Committee inquiry into press freedom.

“As the Committee is aware, ARTK has also made a submission to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) inquiry into the impact ...