MEDIA RELEASE: The Quiet Disappearance of Live Music from Australian Stages meaa.io/4fVYtag #KeepMusicLive

“I’m a MEAA member because I’m a journalist and the alliance advocates for journalists. It’s not just about pay rates, it’s about independence, representation and freedom of speech. The content we create – we own that – and we’re entitled to be rewarded for it." meaa.io/PayUp #PayUp

Have you submitted your Walkley entry yet? With only two weeks to go until entries close, now is the time to put your best work forward for the 71st Walkley Awards. Apply now meaa.io/4q5mkJq #Walkleys

MEAA, CPSU and ETU members at Arts Centre Melbourne have voted overwhelmingly to endorse protected industrial action, starting next week, with over 95% of voters saying YES to industrial action. #StrongerTogether

Australia's live performance industry is in crisis. Production cancellations are leaving performers, musicians, crew, technicians and creative workers without work, and audiences and communities across Australia are also losing out. Sign the letter to government: meaa.io/SaveLivePerf...

MEAA extends its thanks to outgoing ACTU Secretary Sally McManus and President Michele O'Neil. Their leadership has helped secure rights and conditions for Australian workers, and their unwavering support for creative and media workers ensures MEAA members' voices are heard.

MEAA member, Nicole da Silva - stage, film and television actor - shares why it's so important for original creators to be protected from the threat of AI stealing their work without compensation. Join Nicole in supporting our Pay Up campaign: meaa.io/4vK9aCx #PayUp #StrongerTogether

MEAA stands with performance venue Divine Playhouse, Heaps Gay Events and the workers impacted by the venue's closure. For nearly a century, this building has been a cultural and performance space, available to presenters and artists - particularly those from diverse communities.

Congratulations to SBS journalist Kerrin Thomas, winner of the Feature, Documentary or Current Affairs award at the 2026 Tas Media Awards. Kerrin's SBS World News feature on the restoration and history of Wybalenna was praised by judges for its sensitivity, compassion and high-quality storytelling.

MEAA stands with Nine Publishing members affected by today’s announcement that 30 editorial roles will be cut across The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday. Read more: meaa.io/4frrhXV

Since 1 July 2026, superannuation must be paid at the same time as wages, salaries or fees are paid. For many musicians and other creative workers, this means super will be paid directly into your nominated super fund rather than being included in your payment. meaa.io/4fqlUZa

Read the letter sent by MEAA to Tasmanian Premier, Jeremy Rockliff, and Minister for Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Felix Ellis, seeking an apology from Minister Ellis for a social media post where Ellis targeted a journalist for asking a question he didn’t like. meaa.io/4w7b553

MEAA welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to ensuring creative and media workers have ownership and control of their work in the age of AI, and are able to share in the value it creates. Read more: meaa.io/4vriKKF #PayUp #NationalCulturalPolicy #StrongerTogether

Australia’s Live Performance Industry in Crisis and we are calling for action. The the next National Cultural Policy must deliver a sustainable future for workers in the industry – as well as improved access for audiences. Read more: meaa.io/3Rigya2 #SaveLivePerformance

Emergency Live Performance Town Hall Meeting – online 3PM AEST this Monday 13 July All live theatre creative workers are invited to join us as we seek endorsement of a Live Performance Action Plan to address an industry in crisis. meaa.io/4gpPSyu

Journalists, performers, technicians, producers, crew and artists deserve wage increases that allow them to build secure futures. Our next National Cultural Policy must ensure a sustainable future for our workers and industry. #NationalCulturalPolicy Learn more: meaa.io/NCP

Big tech companies like Google and Facebook profit from news content produced by journalists, without payment. Pictured: Journalists from ABC Brisbane and Toowoomba, and the Toowoomba Chronicle showing their support

MEAA members in newsrooms are calling for the News Media Bargaining Incentive to be strengthened to ensure that all funds raised go directly to supporting journalism and media workers. meaa.io/NMBI #PayUp

Members are calling for a stronger News Media Bargaining Incentive that ensures funding goes directly to journalists and photojournalists jobs, including freelancers, and provides stronger support for regional and First Nations media workers – alongside fair pay and conditions across the industry.

Journalists and media workers across the country are demanding that funding from the News Media Bargaining Incentive goes directly to journalists, support for regional and First Nations media workers. #PayUp Read more - meaa.io/NMBI

Hear from MEAA Federal President, Michael Balk, on this week’s visit to Parliament house – advocating for a range of issues that impact members and the broader community. #PayUp #NationalCulturalPolicy #PressFreedom

Hear from production designer Fiona Donovan on why we need strong protections for First Nations artists and their work so that it is not stolen by Big Tech. #PayUp Read more > meaa.io/payup

Hear from Musician James Steendam why it’s so important for audiences to have access to arts and culture events in Australia – and what we are calling on the Federal Government to implement as part of our National Cultural Policy submission. #NationalCulturalPolicy #Revive Read more > meaa.io/NCP

We are in Canberra today with Dr. Gordon Reid MP discussing why protecting press freedom has never been more important. Journalists play a critical role in holding power to account, and need to be able to do their job without interference. #PressFreedom meaa.io/4xH3ifv

Today, MEAA members and staff met with Senator Lisa Darmanin to discuss the urgent need for equitable remuneration across the creative and media industries. #PayUp meaa.io/payup

From excessive hours and workplace bullying to inadequate safety protections, unsafe conditions have no place in our industries. Members are demanding stronger workplace rights and safer workplaces for all. Learn more meaa.io/NCP #NationalCulturalPolicy #Revive

MEAA condemns the continuing treatment of journalist Sarah Martin by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson. Journalists must be able to do their job without fear of intimidation, exclusion, or personal attack. This is a moment for us to stand together and hold the line on press freedom. meaa.io/3SbzRlK

When careers depend on financial privilege, talented workers miss out and our industries lose the diversity of voices that keeps the industry strong. Arts and culture should be accessible to everyone, not just the elite.

We are calling on the music industry to support our claim for a fair minimum fee. We need you to take the pledge and stand with your fellow musicians: meaa.io/muso-pledge #australianmusician #australianmusicscene #australianmusic #australianmusicians

A strong cultural industry should create pathways for workers to grow, develop skills and build long-term careers. Through our National Cultural Policy campaign, members are demanding stronger investment in workers, training and career development across the sector. Learn more: meaa.io/NCP