The elections of MEAA office-holders have now concluded and the election results have been announced by the Australian Electoral Commission.
A copy of the AEC election report is available from MEAA (or call 1300 65 65 13), or from the AEC, on the request of a member who was eligible to vote in the election.
A new team will lead MEAA’s Entertainment Crew and Sport section with the election of film and TV production designer Fiona Donovan as section president and Rosemary Westmore, who works front-of-house at the Arts Centre Melbourne, as vice-president of ECS/Musicians.
The Government’s press freedom inquiry will only delay urgent changes needed to protect the role of journalists and whistleblowers.
Equity is renegotiating the Equity Screen Agreements with the Screen Producers Association for the first time in seven years. These agreements set performers’ wages and conditions for all Australian screen productions. There are some big claims on the table, including “options”.
MEAA members are warned that a sophisticated scam targeting performers and crew has reached Australia.