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
We need strong protections to protect the work of artists, creatives and media workers to ensure the future of our culture.
Show you support here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#stopAITheft #PayUp
Show you support here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#stopAITheft #PayUp
January 19, 2026 at 2:15 AM
We need strong protections to protect the work of artists, creatives and media workers to ensure the future of our culture.
Show you support here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#stopAITheft #PayUp
Show you support here: meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
#stopAITheft #PayUp
January 16, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Creative and media workers have bills to pay and mouths to feed. We can't afford to have our work stolen by Big Tech companies.
Show your support to #StopAITheft here and make Big Tech #PayUP! :
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
Show your support to #StopAITheft here and make Big Tech #PayUP! :
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
January 15, 2026 at 4:30 AM
Creative and media workers have bills to pay and mouths to feed. We can't afford to have our work stolen by Big Tech companies.
Show your support to #StopAITheft here and make Big Tech #PayUP! :
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
Show your support to #StopAITheft here and make Big Tech #PayUP! :
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft
We are calling on the Federal Parliament to reject the Federal Government's new proposed legislation, the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. Read more: bit.ly/49kBGTu
January 15, 2026 at 2:45 AM
We are calling on the Federal Parliament to reject the Federal Government's new proposed legislation, the Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism Bill 2026. Read more: bit.ly/49kBGTu
January 15, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Media companies are increasingly using AI instead of paying real journalists, which are a vital component of democracy and our cultural landscape. It's time for media companies to pay up:
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft.
#PayUP #StoAITheft
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft.
#PayUP #StoAITheft
January 14, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Media companies are increasingly using AI instead of paying real journalists, which are a vital component of democracy and our cultural landscape. It's time for media companies to pay up:
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft.
#PayUP #StoAITheft
meaa.org/stop-ai-theft.
#PayUP #StoAITheft
Puppetry artists - your voice matters
What’s important to you in the puppetry industry? Share your thoughts and help shape the future. #PuppetPower #PayUp @puppetryunited
🎭 Complete the survey today: buff.ly/vWxDI3u
What’s important to you in the puppetry industry? Share your thoughts and help shape the future. #PuppetPower #PayUp @puppetryunited
🎭 Complete the survey today: buff.ly/vWxDI3u
January 13, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Puppetry artists - your voice matters
What’s important to you in the puppetry industry? Share your thoughts and help shape the future. #PuppetPower #PayUp @puppetryunited
🎭 Complete the survey today: buff.ly/vWxDI3u
What’s important to you in the puppetry industry? Share your thoughts and help shape the future. #PuppetPower #PayUp @puppetryunited
🎭 Complete the survey today: buff.ly/vWxDI3u
Award-winning actor Nicholas Hope is worried about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the collaborative nature of storytelling.
Show your support for our campaign to make AI companies pay up!
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft #openai #NicholasHope
Show your support for our campaign to make AI companies pay up!
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft #openai #NicholasHope
January 13, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Award-winning actor Nicholas Hope is worried about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on the collaborative nature of storytelling.
Show your support for our campaign to make AI companies pay up!
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft #openai #NicholasHope
Show your support for our campaign to make AI companies pay up!
meaa.io/3IUYC0M
#PayUp #StopAITheft #openai #NicholasHope
Bushfires and ex-tropical cyclone Koji have devastated communities across Victoria, NSW and Queensland over the weekend. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. We also recognise those who are working to keep us safe and informed. If your workplace or work has been impacted, please contact MEAA.
January 12, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Bushfires and ex-tropical cyclone Koji have devastated communities across Victoria, NSW and Queensland over the weekend. Our thoughts are with everyone affected. We also recognise those who are working to keep us safe and informed. If your workplace or work has been impacted, please contact MEAA.
As the Australian Open kicks off today, lets thank all the MEAA members working at the Melbourne Park complex that make this international sporting event come to life.
January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
As the Australian Open kicks off today, lets thank all the MEAA members working at the Melbourne Park complex that make this international sporting event come to life.
MEAA stands against racism in the media, entertainment and arts industries and condemns Adelaide Festival’s decision to drop Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah.
meaa.io/45xUCM6
meaa.io/45xUCM6
MEAA condemns Adelaide Festival Board’s decision to cancel a scheduled appearance of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah at Adelaide Writers’ Week.
MEAA condemns Adelaide Festival Board’s decision to cancel a scheduled appearance of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah at Adelaide Writers’ Week.
www.meaa.org
January 9, 2026 at 12:07 AM
MEAA stands against racism in the media, entertainment and arts industries and condemns Adelaide Festival’s decision to drop Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah.
meaa.io/45xUCM6
meaa.io/45xUCM6
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