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Equity honours industry stalwarts at gala ceremony

March 10, 2014 #MEAAEquity

One of Australian show biz’s favourite couples, Jill Perryman and Kevan Johnston, have been proud members of the Equity section of MEAA since they began their careers as performers  more than five decades ago.

The Equity Foundation bestowed their most recent Lifetime Achievement Award on the couple at gala ceremony in Melbourne featuring performances by Todd McKenney, Bert and Patti Newton, ...

Tips from the top: How to nail an audition!

February 6, 2014 #MEAAEquity

It’s a perennial question for actors: how do I prepare for an audition?

We asked leading casting directors from Australia and the United States to give us their 10 top tips to help you understand the process and maximise your chances of success.

In this article you will find advice from Mullinars, Tom McSweeney, Anousha Zarkesh, Bonnie Gillepsie, Matt Skrobalak and Kim ...

Manus Island & Media Access

February 6, 2014 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom

MEAA has regularly sought improved media access to detention centres – as we detail in our annual State of Press Freedom in Australia report .

More recently, MEAA complained of the lack of information flow with regard to the media briefings about Operation Sovereign Borders following the militarisation of customs and immigration activities.

Then on February 4 we wrote to Immigration and ...

Women in Media

January 31, 2014 #MEAAMedia #womeninmedia News

Women in Media (WiM) is a nationwide MEAA initiative for women working in all facets of the media – from journalism and media advisory work to public relations and corporate affairs.

Women in Media works to improve the working lives of women in media by addressing inequality in pay, conditions, opportunity and promotion. We do this ...