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Women in Media to launch in Queensland!

May 6, 2014 #MEAAMedia #womeninmedia

Walkley Award-winning ABC television journalist and social commentator, Caroline Jones AO, is on her way to Queensland to launch the national Women in Media network in Brisbane and FNQ in May.

Women in Media, growing rapidly across Australia, connects women in the media industry with networking opportunities and discussion as well as valuable mentoring opportunities to advance their careers.

Queensland events will ...

MEAA shows solidarity with UK freelance grips

April 24, 2014 #MEAACrew

MEAA, the union that represents film and TV workers in Australia, expresses its support for UK freelance grips in their campaign for fair wages and conditions.

While negotiations are in a deadlock, UK employers have started to bring in grips from outside the UK to employ them for much lower conditions.

UK union BECTU and its grip members are calling for solidarity ...

Celebrating strength in numbers…with cake, of course!

April 15, 2014 #MEAAEquity

If every cast member of a film, TV show or live production is an Equity member we have the best chance of improving pay and conditions.

Producers might be able to say no to one performer but they can’t ignore the entire cast! Being “100% Equity” matters.

View our 100% Equity cast photos here.

If your cast is 100% we ...

Samuel Johnson’s charity mission continues – show your support!

April 8, 2014 #MEAAEquity

A huge congratulations to Equity member Samuel Johnson who has raised more than $1million for breast cancer research – and set a new Guinness World Record for the longest distance travelled on a unicycle!

In February Johnson arrived home in Melbourne after a yearlong ride around Australia, inspired by his sister Connie who is fighting breast cancer.

“Connie has fought cancer three ...

Anita Jacoby inspires at a stellar Women in Media event

March 27, 2014 #MEAAMedia #womeninmedia

ITV Studios Australia managing director Anita Jacoby helped to create an inspiring discussion on gender equality at a packed Women in Media event in Ultimo on March 19.

Ms Jacoby spoke to a room of students, journalists and industry veterans about ways to improve female representation and correct gender imbalances within the media, such as delivering quality material and mentoring women.

She ...