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My MEAA Story: Alyssa Blackwell

December 16, 2024 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS News
VFX production manager Alyssa Blackwell is part of a group of union members campaigning for a better deal for their colleagues in the screen sector.

I studied International Business and Screen/Media, before relentlessly applying at Rising Sun Pictures until they had an opening for me. I began in the industry as an induction and recruitment assistant, but it was my dream ...

Federal President’s message for 2023-24

November 26, 2024
A message to all members from Federal President Michael Balk from MEAA’s 2023-24 Annual Report.

Know Your Rights: taking public holidays

November 26, 2024 News

Under the Fair Work Act, employees are entitled to be absent from work on public holidays.

Help is urgently needed for the journalists of Gaza

November 2, 2024 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom #pressfreedom

The Israel-Gaza war has taken an unprecedented toll on the journalists of Palestine since October last year.

Spotlight on super scams

September 5, 2024 News

Last year, Australians made over 600,000 scam reports and lost $2.7 billion1.

Superannuation is often targeted by scammers as most working adults in Australia will have a super account containing a significant amount of money.

As scams and cybercriminals get increasingly sophisticated, we must protect ourselves by staying informed and learning how to spot the signs of a scam to reduce the ...