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Australia criminalises journalism

May 3, 2018 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured News
There’s almost universal acceptance of the maxim “Journalism is not a crime”. One exception is Australia’s parliament – it begs to differ.

Important changes on the agenda at National Stunt Meeting

April 18, 2018 #MEAAEquity

A national meeting will be held on Sunday May 2o (10am-12pm AEST) to discuss important changes to the grading process. All members of the stunt community are encouraged to attend.

Screen crew speak up for a higher location offset

April 10, 2018 #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Campaigns

For the past month, MEAA has been encouraging screen crew members to contact their local MPs and Senators to call for the offshore film and TV production incentive – the location offset – to be lifted from 16.5% to 30%.

Superannuation for freelancers

March 28, 2018 #Freelance #MEAAMedia Featured News

MEAA has prepared this guide about how superannuation works if you are a freelancer.

Big names call for action to protect Australia’s screen culture

March 27, 2018 #MakeItAustralian #MEAACrew #MEAAEquity

Dozens of Australia’s best-known and most successful actors, directors, screenwriters, producers and production crew — including 15 Oscar winners — have penned an open letter calling on the nation’s parliamentarians to protect the local screen industry and to act now to ensure it thrives into the future.