December 15, 2023
Each year the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund allocates around $100,000 to the Reading Australia initiative, which supports the teaching and reading of Australian literature in schools. Originally launched in 2013, Reading Australia celebrated its 10th anniversary this year with more than 280 freely available teaching resources from Foundation to Senior Secondary. Reading Australia now has […]
December 14, 2023
The report by the Annual Code Reviewer on collecting societies’ compliance with the Code of Conduct in 2022-23 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 […]
December 12, 2023
An alliance of 22 creator and creative economy organisations representing 5.9 per cent of Australia’s workforce welcomes the announcement of a Copyright and AI reference group by Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC MP. Our organisations represent the emerging and established creators and artists across the creative economy and includes every genre, artform and medium. Whether it’s […]
December 6, 2023
Last month, The Walkley Foundation hosted the 68th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Dubbed ‘The Walkleys’, the ceremony recognises and rewards the best in the journalism craft. Finalists are selected by eminent journalists and photographers and overall winners judged by the Walkley Judging Board. Find out more […]
November 29, 2023
We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Dale Spender AM, pioneering feminist, activist, educator, author and founding member of Copyright Agency. Spender also served on the Copyright Agency’s Board for nine years and was the first female Chair since the organisation formed in 1974. She was also the founding editor of the […]
November 20, 2023
The festive season is drawing closer, and Christmas shopping – whether you love it or loathe it – is fast ascending to the top of your to-do list. You’re likely to be left spoilt for choice or at your wits’ end when it comes to present ideas but, luckily for you, we’ve pulled together a […]
November 2, 2023
Good times were had as cartoonists, animators and illustrators gathered recently for the 39th Annual Stanley Awards in Melbourne. Named after Australian cartoonist Stan Cross, and presented by the Australian Cartoonists Association (ACA), the Stanleys take place during the ACA’s awards and conference weekend annually. The Stanleys recognise the best cartoons of the year, as […]
October 30, 2023
Australia’s oldest continuously running art centre, Ernabella Arts in Pukatja Community South Australia, has teamed up with one of the country’s most iconic homewares brands, Kip&Co, to design a homewares and clothing collection. The collaboration saw the Copyright Agency negotiate on behalf of the Ernabella artists to protect their moral rights and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual […]
