November 26, 2025
Copyright Agency’s Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 26 November 2025. At the board meeting following the AGM, four directors were re-appointed to the board. As part of our constituted board structure, Copyright Agency has two representatives each from the Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Society of Authors (ASA). Sophie Cunningham AM will continue to represent the ASA, and Cath Godfrey will continue to represent the […]
November 20, 2025
The report by the Annual Code Reviewer on collecting societies’ compliance with the Code of Conduct in 2024-25 is now available here. The objectives of the Code are to facilitate efficient and fair outcomes for members and licensees by: promoting awareness of and access to information about copyright or the resale royalty right or both and […]
November 6, 2025
We welcome the introduction of the Albanese Government’s Copyright Amendment Bill to introduce an ‘orphan works’ scheme and to facilitate online learning. The new orphan works scheme recognises the value of creative and cultural content held by institutions, while providing protections for copyright owners to be recognised if they are later identified. The Bill also […]
January 31, 2025
Copyright Agency is deeply saddened by the passing of Michael Webster, publisher, academic, long-serving Board member, and Copyright Agency Chair from 1999-2002. Michael’s distinguished career in Australian publishing spanned many decades and various institutions. He served as Chair of the Small Press Network and Melbourne Writers Festival, and on the boards of the Australian Publishers […]
January 28, 2025
Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund announces $754,769 in funding for 42 Australian literary and creative organisations. The second round of funding for 2024 attracted impressive applications providing pivotal support for Australia’s creative sector along with some targeted industry initiatives. The Cultural Fund’s priorities provide commissions and paid opportunities for writers and visual artists in audience development […]
December 4, 2024
Copyright Agency was proud to sponsor the Australian Cartoonists Association’s 40th Annual Stanley Awards, held at the Museum of Australian Democracy in Canberra. It was a spectacular evening celebrating the very best in Australian cartooning talent. A huge congratulations to David Rowe of the Australian Financial Review for being crowned Cartoonist of the Year – […]
October 15, 2024
Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund announces the three recipients of the 2024 writing fellowships for a total of $170,000, helping to usher in new Australian writing from both emerging and established authors. The Author Fellowship has been awarded to Sydney based author, artist and critic Fiona Kelly McGregor, and will support her to complete The Trap, […]
September 12, 2024
On 5 September, the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) released a paper setting out proposed mandatory guardrails for high-risk AI development in Australia. The paper setting out the proposals is available here, the Department’s announcement is available here, and the Industry Minister’s announcement is here. The Department is seeking feedback by 4 October. […]
