MEAA chief executive Erin Madeley.

Voice of the Industry: MEAA chief executive Erin Madeley

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance chief executive Erin Madeley argues that with the Australian screen industry on the cusp of a growth period, it can’t afford to forget the workforce who drives it forward.

When Fran Drescher, the president of SAG-AFTRA, looked down the barrel of the camera and roared “the jig is up!” the hearts of unionists across the globe swelled with pride. It ...