MEDIA, ENTERTAINMENT & ARTS ALLIANCE

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MEAA is the largest and most established union and industry advocate for Australia’s creative professionals.

MEAA @withMEAART @walkleys: For women journalists whose work has made an impact to gender equality: submit now (for free) to the 2018 Women’s Leadership…21 hours ago
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MEAA @withMEAART @walkleys: There are seven categories open in the 2018 Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards, including the overall Young Journ…21 hours ago
MEAA @withMEAART @walkleys: The Jacoby-Walkley scholarship is now open to entries! If you’re under 26, ambitious and want to make it big in the televisio…21 hours ago
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News


Screen industry “needs help” to compete globally

Talented and experienced screen crew are leaving Australia in search of work because of limited opportunities ...

Posted on 8th, March 2018

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Federal Council finds MEAA in good shape

MEAA Federal President Simon Collins has issued a rallying call for the union to continue to ...

Posted on 26th, February 2018

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Remembering Mike Sutherland – journalists’ union secretary

Louise Connor recalls the late Mike Sutherland, Victorian AJA secretary from 1985 to 1993, who died ...

Posted on 19th, February 2018

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MEAA’s Federal Council meeting Feb 23-24

MEAA’s Federal Council, which is the key decision-making body of the union, will hold its biennial ...

Posted on 14th, February 2018

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Ten top tips: Miranda Rivers

Casting director Miranda Rivers offers her advice for nailing your next audition.

Posted on 11th, February 2018

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MEAA welcomes Public Interest Journalism recommendations

MEAA is encouraged that a Parliamentary Committee has endorsed many of the recommendations made to it ...

Posted on 6th, February 2018

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Ten top tips: Financial fitness

With more than 25 years’ experience as a freelance writer and filmmaker, Monica Davidson now uses ...

Posted on 4th, February 2018

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Espionage Bill will criminalise journalism

MEAA has called out the dangerous threat to press freedom in proposed national security laws.

Posted on 2nd, February 2018

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Shooting a TV ad? Read the small print!

In recent months Equity has noticed a rise in productions seeking additional terms that are unreasonable ...

Posted on 29th, January 2018

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

MEAA has prepared this fact sheet to help members understand their rights and how to get ...

Posted on 29th, January 2018

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Events


Dodging Digital Dangers — cyber security and law enforcement in the #metoo age

24/03/2018
10:30am - 3:00pm
Melbourne

Posted on 21st, February 2018

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Melbourne Media Drinks

27/03/2018
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Melbourne

Posted on 26th, February 2018

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2018 Freelance Festival

30/04/2018 - 01/05/2018
9:00am - 5:00pm
Launceston

Posted on 19th, February 2018

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2018 MDA and WiM Speed Mentoring – Sydney

09/05/2018
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Sydney

Posted on 13th, March 2018

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