Fair Go For Freelancers 2024 Report
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News Corp Freelancers
Freelancers at News Corp have had enough of low rates and slow payments and are coming together to demand better! In 2024, News Corp management agreed to consult directly with MEAA freelance representatives about rates and conditions. Despite having two meetings so far, management continues to stall and miss deadlines, and a frustrating lack of progress…
Private Media (Crikey, SmartCompany, The Mandarin) Freelancers
In 2023, Private Media, the parent company of Crikey, The Mandarin, and SmartCompany has become the first major Australian publisher to sign an agreement for minimum freelance terms. This agreement comes as a direct result over 250 freelancers and staff coming together and taking action, showing Private Media the importance of valuing the work of their…
Guardian Freelancers
“An individualised system of precarious labour will inevitably result in adverse outcomes for the most vulnerable and isolated workers.” Guardian Freeelance Delegates Since June 2021, Australian freelancers at The Guardian have been campaigning for a collective agreement to codify minimum rates and fair work conditions. There have been some wins along the way, but Guardian…
Podcast Rates
MEAA Podcasters Group The MEAA Podcasters Group is working to create a fair and sustainable podcasting industry in Australia. We represent podcasting workers whether they are freelance or contracted, part-time, full-time or casual. Our members undertake roles across the industry and include producers, sound designers, hosts and audio engineers. If you work in podcasting and would…
MEAA Freelancers Industry-Wide Meeting
freelancers have RSVP’d so far! 0 + Off the back off a huge win for members at Nine Publishing, we have a unique opportunity to push governments and employers to set an industry wide minimum rate for freelance media workers that keeps up with the cost of living. It’s time to set a floor to…
Active Freelance Agreements and Policies
Freelance journalists, photographers, writers, editors, producers, cartoonists and illustrators play an integral role in the media industry, and we are standing together to set a floor for pay and conditions and protect quality journalism. In a crucial step towards industry wide implementation of the MEAA Freelance Charter, MEAA freelancers at various publications have been fighting to…
Overland Freelancers
Overland are the first publication to sign on to the MEAA Freelance Charter! This is a huge step towards securing fair conditions and rates for freelancers across the industry. Freelancers at Overland have secured… Minimum rates and annual rate increases Timely payment following submission Superannuation for a secure retirement “Kill fees” for commissions that are…
Nine Newspapers freelancers for fair rates
MEMBERS WIN INDUSTRY LEADING FREELANCE DEAL AT NINE PUBLISHING! In June 2025, management at Nine Publishing signed a deal with MEAA committing to an 11% increase for freelancers, annual reviews of rates, and a seat at the table to negotiate again next year. This win comes off the back of ongoing collective pressure by freelance…
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