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Can we save Kids’ TV?

July 21, 2017 #MEAAEquity

Despite our proven capacity to make quality, original and internationally successful children’s drama, it is a grim picture for children’s television in Australia. The real solution is an entirely new regulatory framework, writes Equity Director Zoe Angus

Actors & crew tell Parliament what is needed to sustain screen sector

July 20, 2017 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS #MEAAEquity Featured News

Leading Australian actors and screen technicians have today appeared before the Parliamentary inquiry into the future of the film and TV industry to urge greater government support and leadership in the sector.

Press freedom concerns with super ministry – MEAA

July 19, 2017 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom News

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA) the union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists, is deeply concerned by the concentration of surveillance powers in a new super “Home Affairs” ministry without any adequate external oversight.

MEAA believes the corralling of several government agencies with poor records for observing and respecting press freedom and transparency into one giant bureaucracy, raises profound ...

Government assault on encryption deeply concerning

July 14, 2017 #MEAAMedia #pressfreedom Featured News

The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), the union and industry advocate for Australia’s journalists, is alarmed by the government push to force tech companies to break encrypted communications.

The announcement seems to show scant understanding or consideration of how this might be achieved, or any concern for the potential consequences.

MEAA is particularly concerned that on past experience the government and ...

Back pay win for Grand Prix workers

July 2, 2017 #MEAACrew #MEAAECS Featured News

Potentially more than 20 people who worked for nothing on the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne in March this year have won back pay following intervention by MEAA.