MEAA
@withmeaa.bsky.social
The union & industry advocate for Australia's creative professionals.
Authorised by Erin Madeley, 245 Chalmers St, Redfern NSW 2016. Phone: 1300 65 65 13
Authorised by Erin Madeley, 245 Chalmers St, Redfern NSW 2016. Phone: 1300 65 65 13
It's time for Big Tech corporations to PAY UP for the work they steal: meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUP #StopAITheft
#PayUP #StopAITheft
January 2, 2026 at 3:45 AM
It's time for Big Tech corporations to PAY UP for the work they steal: meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUP #StopAITheft
#PayUP #StopAITheft
Support our campaign to stop Big Tech companies stealing our work without compensating us.
Time for them to PAY UP! meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp
Time for them to PAY UP! meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp
December 27, 2025 at 4:15 AM
Support our campaign to stop Big Tech companies stealing our work without compensating us.
Time for them to PAY UP! meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp
Time for them to PAY UP! meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp
Hundreds of MEAA members at the MCG will be working hard to make sure everyone has a great time at today's Boxing Day Test.
December 26, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hundreds of MEAA members at the MCG will be working hard to make sure everyone has a great time at today's Boxing Day Test.
MEAA Member Central will be staffed the following hours (AEDT) during the holiday period: meaa.io/497sDnz
We wish all of our members a safe and happy festive season.
We wish all of our members a safe and happy festive season.
December 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM
MEAA Member Central will be staffed the following hours (AEDT) during the holiday period: meaa.io/497sDnz
We wish all of our members a safe and happy festive season.
We wish all of our members a safe and happy festive season.
Each year, we conduct an end-of-year survey to research the state of the music industry and understand the challenges that working musicians are facing.
Complete the survey and contribute to building a stronger future for our industry.
meaa.io/muso2026
Complete the survey and contribute to building a stronger future for our industry.
meaa.io/muso2026
December 22, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Each year, we conduct an end-of-year survey to research the state of the music industry and understand the challenges that working musicians are facing.
Complete the survey and contribute to building a stronger future for our industry.
meaa.io/muso2026
Complete the survey and contribute to building a stronger future for our industry.
meaa.io/muso2026
MEAA members at SBS have rejected an enterprise agreement offer proposed by management that failed to include a fair pay rise or adequate protections around the use of artificial intelligence — their first no vote in more than a decade.
Read more: meaa.io/3MCQjbY
Read more: meaa.io/3MCQjbY
December 19, 2025 at 6:49 AM
MEAA members at SBS have rejected an enterprise agreement offer proposed by management that failed to include a fair pay rise or adequate protections around the use of artificial intelligence — their first no vote in more than a decade.
Read more: meaa.io/3MCQjbY
Read more: meaa.io/3MCQjbY
Today, we stood with the union movement to pay our respects at Bondi.
We stand in solidarity with our Jewish community and all those impacted by this unacceptable violence.
We stand in solidarity with our Jewish community and all those impacted by this unacceptable violence.
December 17, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Today, we stood with the union movement to pay our respects at Bondi.
We stand in solidarity with our Jewish community and all those impacted by this unacceptable violence.
We stand in solidarity with our Jewish community and all those impacted by this unacceptable violence.
MEAA expresses shock and sadness at last night’s Bondi terror tragedy. Our thoughts are with everyone affected — the families who have lost loved ones, those who were injured, the Jewish community, and the broader Bondi community.
meaa.io/4pD2Omh
meaa.io/4pD2Omh
December 15, 2025 at 1:02 AM
MEAA expresses shock and sadness at last night’s Bondi terror tragedy. Our thoughts are with everyone affected — the families who have lost loved ones, those who were injured, the Jewish community, and the broader Bondi community.
meaa.io/4pD2Omh
meaa.io/4pD2Omh
In an industry first, MEAA members and Private Media have reached an agreement on industry-leading conditions for AI, First Nations cultural and ceremonial leave, and reproductive health leave.
Read more here: www.meaa.org/mediaroom/in...
Read more here: www.meaa.org/mediaroom/in...
December 8, 2025 at 2:52 AM
In an industry first, MEAA members and Private Media have reached an agreement on industry-leading conditions for AI, First Nations cultural and ceremonial leave, and reproductive health leave.
Read more here: www.meaa.org/mediaroom/in...
Read more here: www.meaa.org/mediaroom/in...
December 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Our creative and media workforce deserves protection, respect, and fair compensation. It’s time to hold AI developers accountable.
👉 Sign the open letter and demand they pay up: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft #StopAITheft #PayUp
👉 Sign the open letter and demand they pay up: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft #StopAITheft #PayUp
December 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Our creative and media workforce deserves protection, respect, and fair compensation. It’s time to hold AI developers accountable.
👉 Sign the open letter and demand they pay up: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft #StopAITheft #PayUp
👉 Sign the open letter and demand they pay up: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft #StopAITheft #PayUp
Vale legendary Australian performer Toni Lamond. Our condolences to her family and all her colleagues in theatre community.
www.smh.com.au/culture/thea...
www.smh.com.au/culture/thea...
Australian theatre legend Toni Lamond dies, age 93
A trailblazer of vaudeville, musical theatre and cabaret, Lamond’s career spanned more than eight decades and took her around the world.
www.smh.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Vale legendary Australian performer Toni Lamond. Our condolences to her family and all her colleagues in theatre community.
www.smh.com.au/culture/thea...
www.smh.com.au/culture/thea...
The government’s new AI plan promises consultation with unions on workplace AI risks—but details are thin. MEAA is calling for stronger protections to ensure AI is introduced transparently and workers are directly compensated for their work.
meaa.io/44zJhuu
#StopAITheft #PayUp
meaa.io/44zJhuu
#StopAITheft #PayUp
December 3, 2025 at 12:34 AM
The government’s new AI plan promises consultation with unions on workplace AI risks—but details are thin. MEAA is calling for stronger protections to ensure AI is introduced transparently and workers are directly compensated for their work.
meaa.io/44zJhuu
#StopAITheft #PayUp
meaa.io/44zJhuu
#StopAITheft #PayUp
The public relies on the media for trustworthy, quality journalism, but now that work is being stolen for AI that is unreliable and can be used to spread misinformation.
Hey @OpenAI pay the f*** up!
Sign the open letter here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp #OpenAI
Hey @OpenAI pay the f*** up!
Sign the open letter here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp #OpenAI
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 AM
The public relies on the media for trustworthy, quality journalism, but now that work is being stolen for AI that is unreliable and can be used to spread misinformation.
Hey @OpenAI pay the f*** up!
Sign the open letter here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp #OpenAI
Hey @OpenAI pay the f*** up!
Sign the open letter here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp #OpenAI
MEAA was talking to journalists about Big Tech's theft of media worker's intellectual property at last night's Walkley Awards.
Show your support and get Big Tech to pay up here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#Walkleys #PayUp #StopAITheft
Show your support and get Big Tech to pay up here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#Walkleys #PayUp #StopAITheft
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
MEAA was talking to journalists about Big Tech's theft of media worker's intellectual property at last night's Walkley Awards.
Show your support and get Big Tech to pay up here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#Walkleys #PayUp #StopAITheft
Show your support and get Big Tech to pay up here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#Walkleys #PayUp #StopAITheft
Congratulations to all the winners at the last night's 70th Walkley Awards!
www.walkleys.com/70th-walkley...
#walkleys
www.walkleys.com/70th-walkley...
#walkleys
November 28, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Congratulations to all the winners at the last night's 70th Walkley Awards!
www.walkleys.com/70th-walkley...
#walkleys
www.walkleys.com/70th-walkley...
#walkleys
This regulation is a vital step forward for the Australian screen industry, and one that will help support a vibrant and sustainable screen sector that continues to play an important role in our economy and culture.
www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
Surprise $50m boost for ABC as streaming quotas finally become law
The national broadcaster will get the extra funds for children’s programs and drama after the government’s quotas bill was passed.
www.smh.com.au
November 28, 2025 at 12:21 AM
This regulation is a vital step forward for the Australian screen industry, and one that will help support a vibrant and sustainable screen sector that continues to play an important role in our economy and culture.
www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-a...
Big Tech companies steal the work of real journalists to train their AI machines that spit out misinformation and fake facts. Put your name to our open letter demanding they PAY UP:
www.meaa/.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUpn @microsoft
www.meaa/.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUpn @microsoft
November 27, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Big Tech companies steal the work of real journalists to train their AI machines that spit out misinformation and fake facts. Put your name to our open letter demanding they PAY UP:
www.meaa/.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUpn @microsoft
www.meaa/.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUpn @microsoft
The record industry, initially opposed to the watering down of copyright for AI companies, is back to business as usual: ripping off musicians.
#PayUp #StopAITheft
buff.ly/CGF2yun
@WarnerMusicAU
#PayUp #StopAITheft
buff.ly/CGF2yun
@WarnerMusicAU
Warner Music Group partners with Suno to offer AI likenesses of its artists
Suno will use WMG music to create its next-gen AI model, too.
www.theverge.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:28 AM
The record industry, initially opposed to the watering down of copyright for AI companies, is back to business as usual: ripping off musicians.
#PayUp #StopAITheft
buff.ly/CGF2yun
@WarnerMusicAU
#PayUp #StopAITheft
buff.ly/CGF2yun
@WarnerMusicAU
Big Tech is using the art, music and work of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people to train AI algorithms, with no respect for cultural protocols or its spiritual and historic significance.
Support our campaign here: meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft @microsoft
Support our campaign here: meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft @microsoft
November 25, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Big Tech is using the art, music and work of Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people to train AI algorithms, with no respect for cultural protocols or its spiritual and historic significance.
Support our campaign here: meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft @microsoft
Support our campaign here: meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft @microsoft
What happens to the performing arts when we leave the performance to a machine that has never felt a human emotion?
Support our campaign by signing the open letter to big tech companies here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp @openai
Support our campaign by signing the open letter to big tech companies here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp @openai
November 24, 2025 at 6:35 AM
What happens to the performing arts when we leave the performance to a machine that has never felt a human emotion?
Support our campaign by signing the open letter to big tech companies here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp @openai
Support our campaign by signing the open letter to big tech companies here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#StopAITheft #PayUp @openai
Award winning journalist @quentindempster.bsky.social on the importance of freelance journalists in our media landscape and the threat of AI.
Media companies need to PAY UP and stop making deals with AI companies that don't include consent and compensation for media workers.
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp
Media companies need to PAY UP and stop making deals with AI companies that don't include consent and compensation for media workers.
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp
November 21, 2025 at 5:47 AM
Award winning journalist @quentindempster.bsky.social on the importance of freelance journalists in our media landscape and the threat of AI.
Media companies need to PAY UP and stop making deals with AI companies that don't include consent and compensation for media workers.
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp
Media companies need to PAY UP and stop making deals with AI companies that don't include consent and compensation for media workers.
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp
Staff at the ABC have voted to reject management’s insulting enterprise agreement offer, which sought to undermine previous wins, stall careers and worsen job insecurity.
MEAA members at the ABC are not only fighting for fair pay and conditions but for the future of the national broadcaster.
MEAA members at the ABC are not only fighting for fair pay and conditions but for the future of the national broadcaster.
November 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Staff at the ABC have voted to reject management’s insulting enterprise agreement offer, which sought to undermine previous wins, stall careers and worsen job insecurity.
MEAA members at the ABC are not only fighting for fair pay and conditions but for the future of the national broadcaster.
MEAA members at the ABC are not only fighting for fair pay and conditions but for the future of the national broadcaster.
This Bill includes a duty of care to ensure AI automation doesn’t risk workers’ safety through excessive workloads or surveillance. Unsurprisingly, big tech companies don't want unions to be able to inspect these systems to protect worker's health and safety.
meaa.io/4a48VuX
#PayUp #StopAITheft
meaa.io/4a48VuX
#PayUp #StopAITheft
NSW PROPOSES REGULATION OF WORKPLACE AI
nsw regulate ai
www.ohsrep.org.au
November 20, 2025 at 6:47 AM
This Bill includes a duty of care to ensure AI automation doesn’t risk workers’ safety through excessive workloads or surveillance. Unsurprisingly, big tech companies don't want unions to be able to inspect these systems to protect worker's health and safety.
meaa.io/4a48VuX
#PayUp #StopAITheft
meaa.io/4a48VuX
#PayUp #StopAITheft
We're calling on tech giants to step up and PAY UP so that actors, writers, musicians, and other creatives are fairly compensated for their work. Add your name here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft.
Together, we can make a difference.
#PayUp #StopAITheft @Google
Together, we can make a difference.
#PayUp #StopAITheft @Google
November 20, 2025 at 4:18 AM
We're calling on tech giants to step up and PAY UP so that actors, writers, musicians, and other creatives are fairly compensated for their work. Add your name here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft.
Together, we can make a difference.
#PayUp #StopAITheft @Google
Together, we can make a difference.
#PayUp #StopAITheft @Google