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The union & industry advocate for Australia's creative professionals.
Authorised by Erin Madeley, 245 Chalmers St, Redfern NSW 2016.
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Show threadMEAAFeb 12, 2025
Send a message to your MP demanding action today:
https://www.meaa.org/stop-ai-theft/'
Stop AI Theft

We need your help to send our representatives in Parliament a message that it’s time for comprehensive legislation that forces AI companies to do the right thing.

MEAA
MEAAFeb 12, 2025
Everyone knows that you can't trust AI to give you factual and accurate news and information, and now the BBC have proved it. As we near the federal election, we need strong laws to regulate AI to stop unregulated AI companies spewing falsehoods whilst journalists are crowded out.
https://buff.ly/418QBvR
#StopAITheft
AI chatbots distort and mislead when asked about current affairs, BBC finds

Most answers had ‘significant issues’ when researchers asked services to use broadcaster’s news articles as source

The Guardian
MEAAFeb 11, 2025

If you have experienced damage to property or loss of income due to natural disaster, you are not alone.

The Queensland Disaster Relief Fund supports Queensland arts workers (of various art forms) affected by natural disasters through the Actors’ & Entertainers’ Benevolent Fund of Queensland.

To find out more and apply for assistance: https://buff.ly/4jRq0L0 or email [email protected].
#MEAAequity #MEAAmusicians #MEAAcrew

Disaster Relief Fund | Actors' & Entertainers' Benevolent Fund of QLD Inc. | Helping Performers in Need since 1975

The Actors' & Entertainers Benevolent Fund of Queensland, Australia
MEAAFeb 11, 2025
The Liberal Party’s new Shadow Arts Spokesperson is threatening to use arts funding to coerce and bully artists who express views they don't agree with.

Last time the Coalition was in power, they cut the independent Australia Council out of loop and tried to dictate who was worthy of funding through the Arts Minister’s office. The result was cuts across the board which meant artists lost work, seasons were cancelled, and independent arts organisations closed their doors.
Show threadMEAAFeb 11, 2025
Liberal Party politicians have a history of trying to stifle freedom of expression and these threats by Peter Dutton’s handpicked Arts Spokesperson show nothing's changed. Funding for the arts shouldn’t be used as a weapon for ideological culture wars.

The best thing we can do to protect our rights and freedoms is to fight back through your union. If you're not a member, today's the day to join https://www.meaa.org/join/
#MEAAequity #MEAAcrew #MEAAmusicians
Join MEAA

Joining MEAA is for people working in the media and entertainment industries. MEAA membership fees are determined by your role, your income or your workplace.

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MEAAFeb 10, 2025

The majority of the SBS House Committee stands resolutely with Antoinette Lattouf and joins her in calling on ABC management to apologise and reinstate her position.

#MEAAmedia

MEAAFeb 6, 2025
The MEAA Freelance committee is alarmed and deeply concerned at information released to the public during recent court proceedings concerning the treatment of Antoinette Lattouf by the ABC and reports concerning other journalists whose employment has allegedly been terminated for sharing personal views and factual material on social media regarding Palestine.
#MEAAmedia
MEAAFeb 6, 2025
ABC staff ‘disgusted’ by handling of Lattouf case.
The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked.
https://buff.ly/4hCtsaM
ABC staff ‘disgusted’ by handling of Lattouf case

The ABC must commission an independent inquiry into the broadcaster’s independence from outside interference and apologise for allowing external pressure to influence the dismissal of Antoinette Lattouf and attempts to have other journalists sacked in recent years.

MEAA
MEAAJan 25, 2025

For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, January 26 marks the beginning of colonisation, dispossession, and ongoing injustices.
Celebrating on this date overlooks the truth of our history and perpetuates the harm felt by First Nations people. Instead, this day can be an opportunity for all of us to reflect on the deep and lasting impacts of colonisation, to listen to First Nations voices, and to commit to meaningful change.

#NotTheDateToCelebrate
#AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

MEAAJan 22, 2025

The Nine Publishing house committee stand with their colleagues at Nine Darwin, who have been blindsided by management’s decision to decimate the bureau and cut all but one reporter and one camera operator job.

Darwin viewers will now be left without a local 6pm Nine news bulletin, with viewers to get their nightly news from the Queensland newsroom.
#MEAAmedia
https://buff.ly/3Wv3eyJ

Statement from the Nine Publishing national house committee

We stand with our colleagues at Nine Darwin, who have been blindsided by management’s decision to decimate the bureau and cut all but one reporter and one camera operator job.

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