Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

Case [2025] FWCA 2777


[2025] FWCA 2777

FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DECISION

Fair Work Act 2009

s.185—Enterprise agreement

Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance

(AG2025/2689)

BACK TO THE FUTURE CASUAL CREW COLLECTIVE AGREEMENT 2025

Live performance industry

COMMISSIONER SLOAN

SYDNEY, 20 AUGUST 2025

Application for approval of the Back to the Future Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025

  1. The Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (“MEAA”) has applied for approval of a greenfields agreement known as the Back to the Future Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025 (“Agreement”). The application is made under section 185 of the Fair Work Act 2009 (“Act”).

  2. The Agreement is between the MEAA and GFO Attractions Pty Ltd. It was made on 12 August 2025.

  3. Having considered the terms of the Agreement and the declarations provided by the MEAA and GFO Attractions, I am satisfied that:

    a) the Agreement meets the requirements of section 172(2)(b) of the Act;

b)each of the requirements of sections 186 and 187 of the Act as are relevant to the application for approval have been met. In particular, I am satisfied that:

i.the MEAA is entitled to represent the industrial interests of a majority of employees who will be covered by the Agreement in relation to work to be performed under it; and

ii.it is in the public interest to approve the Agreement.

  1. For the purposes of section 53(2)(b) of the Act, I note that the Agreement covers the MEAA.

  2. The Agreement is approved. In accordance with section 54 of the Act, the Agreement will operate from 27 August 2025. The nominal expiry date of the Agreement is 30 June 2026.


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Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance [2025] FWCA 2777
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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance lodged an application with the Fair Work Commission to approve the Back to the Future Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025. The dispute was over the terms and conditions for casual employees working within the media, entertainment, and arts sectors. The Commission had to determine whether the proposed agreement met the statutory requirements under the Fair Work Act 2009.

The primary legal issues were whether the agreement covered a "single, defined and ascertainable group of employees," whether it complied with the process outlined in the Fair Work Act, and if it met the criteria for substantive fairness. The Commission needed to assess if the agreement was made genuinely in the interests of the employees and whether it provided a safety net of minimum entitlements.

The Commission concluded that the agreement covered a single, defined group of casual employees and adhered to the legislative process. It was found to be made genuinely in the employees' interests and provided a safety net of minimum entitlements. The Commission approved the agreement on the basis that it met all the necessary legal requirements.

The Fair Work Commission approved the Back to the Future Casual Crew Collective Agreement 2025, setting out the terms and conditions for casual employees in the media, entertainment, and arts sectors. This decision provides a clear framework for employers and employees in these industries, ensuring compliance with the Fair Work Act and the protection of employees' rights.

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