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It’s time to Raise Our Voices

March 28, 2025 #RaiseOurVoices

The federal election has been called for Saturday, May 3. That means we have just a few weeks to Raise Our Voices and demand a better future for our creative and media industries. 

If we are going to have our voices heard, we need to get organised!  

Say you’re in, by signing up to the campaign now! 

This election will decide if we ...

Know your rights: Auditions and disclosing your age

March 26, 2025 #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Other statements

Members have alerted MEAA Equity that audition applications often require an auditionee to either disclose their exact age or their date-of-birth.

New leadership announced for MEAA Media

March 21, 2025 #MEAAMedia News

The Media section of the Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance has new leadership with the appointment of a new Federal President and Vice-Presidents.

Caution required on ‘vertical series’

March 20, 2025 #MEAAEquity MediaRoom Other statements

MEAA and the Casting Guild of Australia (CGA) have been advised of potential unsafe practices around the auditioning and filming of ‘vertical series’: short, fast-paced episodic TV/social media content with low production costs designed for mobile phone watching.

Karen Percy resigns as Federal President of MEAA Media

March 11, 2025 #MEAAMedia News

MEAA thanks Karen Percy for her service as Federal President of our Media section for the past three years.