2023 MEAA Book Industry Survey

2023 MEAA Book Industry Survey

Help to build transparency and fairness in the Book Industry by sharing your experience.
A bit about you

All identifying information will be kept confidential. Data will be collated collectively to help analyse trends and patterns in the industry.
Your gender*
Your age*
Diversity. Select all that apply

Aboriginal or Torres Strait IslanderPerson living with a disability/disabilitiesLGBTQIA+Person of colourEnglish is my second language
Your employment status in the book industry (You can select multiple options. e.g. casual at one workplace and also freelance for others.)*

Permanent full-timePermanent part-timeFixed-term full-timeFixed-term part-timeCasualFreelance (independent contractor)
How long have you worked in the book industry?*
Roles you perform (you can select multiple options)*

Trainee EditorEditorial AssistantCoordinatorAdministratorEditorSenior EditorPublicity AssistantPublicity OfficerPublicistPublisherSenior PublicistMarketing AssistantMarketing CoordinatorMarketing ExecutiveSenior Marketing ExecutiveMarketing DesignerSenior Marketing DesignerDigital Media CoordinatorDigital Media ProducerContent WriterSenior Content WriterOther
Your current employer (You can select multiple options if you work at multiple workplaces)*

Allen & Unwin PublishingAurora HouseBareknuckle BooksBig Sky PublishingBlack Inc.Cambridge University PressCohesion PressCreative Kids TalesEcho PublishingFederation PressFreelanceFremantle PressGinninderra PressGiramondo Publishing CompanyGollanczHachette AustraliaHardie Grant PublishingHarlequin BooksHarperCollinsInteractive PublicationsMargaret River PressMelbourne University PressOxford University PressPan Macmillan AustraliaPantera PressPapyrus PublishingPenguin Random HouseScribe PublicationsSimon and SchusterSmall Press NetworkStringybark StoriesTenth Street PressText PublishingUWA PublishingVentura PressVivid PublishingWalker AustraliaOther
If you selected "Other", please specify the employer/s
How long have you worked at your current primary employer?*
Pay
Your annual income from the book industry*
Excluding superannuation
When did you last receive a pay increase? *
(outside of EBA or Award minimum increases)
Do you think you are paid fairly for your work and skill level?*

YesNoI don't know
Hours of work and workloads
How much overtime beyond your standard contracted hours do you work in an average week?*
How are you compensated for overtime worked? (You can select multiple options)*

I receive overtime payI receive time off in lieuIt is included in my total salary/in a buyoutI am not compensated for overtime workedI don't work overtimeI don't know
In the last 2 years has your workload*

Decreased significantlyDecreased slightlyStayed the sameIncreased slightlyIncreased significantly
Your key issues
Rank the issues that matter most to you when it comes to improving our industry (1 being most important, 11 being least important)*
Why is your #1 issue the most important to you?*
Thinking of the industry as a whole, what do you think is the biggest issue that affects book industry workers the most?*
Why is the Australian book industry important?*
Creating positive change takes people coming together. How involved would you be in a campaign to improve the Book Industry? (Choose all that apply)*

I would like to be a union delegate in my workplaceI would like to be a union delegate for the industryI would help spreading the word about union meetingsI will provide a list of my colleagues to help map the industryI will share this survey with my networksI'm not willing to get involved
Often workers need to step up and take action to improve conditions. From the list below what action would you be prepared to do during a campaign? (Choose all that apply)*

Write an anonymous message to the companySend an email to the companySign a petitionPut up a campaign poster in my officeWear a union badge to workWear a union shirt to workPost about the campaign on social mediaAttend union meetingsRefuse to work overtimeStop work during work hoursParticipate in a Freelancer boycott (withhold contributions)I would not feel comfortable taking actionLobby governmentOther
If you selected 'Other', please let us know anything else you'd be prepared to do during the campaign
Is there anything we're missing? Tell us more.
Your details

All identifying information will be kept confidential. Data will be collated collectively to help analyse trends and patterns in the industry.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
Mobile Phone*
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Postcode*
Are you a MEAA member?*

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2023 MEAA Book Industry Survey

A bit about you

Pay

Hours of work and workloads

Your key issues

Your details