Freelance journalists, photographers and media workers survey

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I am a...* This field is required.
Freelance journalist
Freelance photographer
Freelance cartoonist/illustrator
Freelance podcaster/audio producer
Other media freelancer
Supporter (I do not freelance in the media industry but I support the campaign for minimum standards for freelance workers)
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How long have you worked in the media industry?* This field is required.
0-1 years
Over 1 but under 3 years
Over 3 but under 5 years
Over 5 but under 8 years
Over 8 but under 10 years
Over 10 but under 15 years
Over 15 but under 20 years
Over 20 but under 30 years
Over 30 years
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Which employers have you freelanced for? (You can select multiple options)* This field is required.
AAP
ABC
ARE Media
Australian Community Media
Country Press Australia
Daily Mail
Government - Federal
Government - State/Territory
Government - Local
Grant Broadcasters (commerical radio)
Guardian Australia
Isentia
Junkee
Meanjin
Mumbrella
News Corp
Nine (broadcasting)
Nine newspapers
Overland
Pedestrian
Prime
Private Media (Crikey, The Mandarin, Smartcompany)
SBS
Schwartz Media
Seven
Southern Cross Austereo
Sunraysia Publishing Company
Ten
The Conversation
The New Daily
The West Australian
WIN
YAFFA
Other
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Roles you perform (you can select multiple options)* This field is required.
Reporter
Writer
Journalist
Photographer
Sub-editor
Audio producer
Video producer
Broadcaster
Presenter
Manager/supervisor
Commissioning editor
Editor
Copywriting
Other
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Fields you cover (you can select multiple options)* This field is required.
Agriculture
Arts and Culture
Business
Community and/or local
Crime
Environment
Finance
Industrial relations
Industry specific
International
Language other than English
Media
News
Opinion
Politics
Real Estate
Regional
Science
Travel
Sports
All of the above
Other
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Your annual income from the media industry* This field is required.
Before tax, excluding superannuation
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Roughly what percentage of your total income is derived from your freelance media work?
Less than 25%
25% to 50%
50% to 75%
75% to 100%
100%
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What were you paid for your most recent job?
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How would you describe your current pay and conditions as a freelancer?
Fantastic
Good
Poor
Terrible
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Do you think you are paid fairly for your work and skill level?* This field is required.
Yes
No
I don't know
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In the last 10 years have your freelance rates of pay:* This field is required.
Increased enough to keep up with the cost of living
Increased but not kept up with cost of living
Stayed the same
Slightly decreased
Significantly decreased
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What do you think a fair industry-wide minimum rate would be?* This field is required.
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Please drag and drop the below to rank from most important (1) to least important (10) to you to campaign for freelance rates and conditions.* This field is required.
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We want your stories! How has the issue that you listed as number 1 above been a challenge for you as a freelancer?
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What would impact would it have on your work if your number 1 issue was fixed?
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If I had the security of minimum rates and conditions I would:
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Prioritise journalism work over other work (e.g. corporate, content creation)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
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Spend more time on research, fact checking, gathering sources and ensuring quality journalism.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
19
Be more confident to stand up for my rights without fear of black-listing
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
20
Be better able to pay my bills and set aside savings for the future.
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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If I had the security of minimum rates and conditions I would: (select all that apply)
Prioritise journalism work over other work (e.g. corporate, content creation)
Spend more time on research, fact checking, gathering sources and ensuring quality journalism.
Be more confident to stand up for my rights without fear of black-listing
Be better able to pay my bills and set aside savings for the future.
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Why is the work of freelance journalists, photographers and illustrators important to the public interest?
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Have you ever freelanced for an outlet that receives state or federal government funding or grants?* This field is required.
Yes
No
I don't know
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Do you believe media outlets that receive public funds should commit to fair pay and conditions for journalists, and upholding quality, ethical journalism?
Strongly Agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
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Name* This field is required.
First Name
Last Name
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Your gender* This field is required.
Female
Male
Non-binary
Other
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Your age* This field is required.
Under 22
22-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65+
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Diversity. Select all that apply
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
Person living with a disability/disabilities
LGBTQIA+
Person of colour
English is my second language
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Email (input field may take a second to load)* This field is required.
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Mobile Phone* This field is required.
Please enter a valid mobile number.
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Postcode* This field is required.
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Are you a MEAA member?* This field is required.
Yes
Not yet
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State
ACT
NSW
NT
QLD
SA
TAS
VIC
WA
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35
Address
Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
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