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Where do the parties stand on creative and media policy?

May 1, 2025 #RaiseOurVoices Other statements

As part of MEAA’s Raise Our Voices campaign for comprehensive reform and investment in our industries, MEAA wrote to the ALP, the Liberal party, the Nationals and the Greens in March asking for a commitment to our agenda which included:

– Meaningfully building on the five pillars of the Revive national cultural policy, – Taking on the big monopolies in the ...

ABC House Committee statement on editorial independence

April 29, 2025 #MEAAMedia MediaRoom Other statements

Journalists at the ABC are beyond disappointed by revelations on Media Watch, showing that the ABC Chair, Kim Williams, has inappropriately intervened to gain promotion for an old acquaintance of his, overriding the editorial judgement of staff.

We are also shocked by his arrogant attitude to the professional staff that work in our regional bureaus, who work every day to uphold ...

MEAA Easter hours

April 16, 2025 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity #MEAAMedia

MEAA Member Central (1300 65 65 13/members@meaa.org) and all of our offices will be closed over the Easter long weekend and also on Anzac Day.

Know your rights on public holidays this Easter

April 10, 2025

With five designated public holidays over eight calendar days coming up at the end of April, we hope that all members will get some precious time to spend with friends and family.

Statement from the MEAA Diversity Committee for Trans Day of Visibility 2025

March 31, 2025 News

International Trans Day of Visibility celebrates trans pride and awareness on March 31 every year, recognising trans, gender diverse and non-binary experiences and achievements.

MEAA particularly acknowledges and celebrates First Nations sistergirls, brotherboys, trans and gender diverse members and communities, and their continuing legacy of activism and leadership.

MEAA celebrates the work of our trans and gender diverse members from all sections ...