On 19 December 2025, the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee recommended that the Copyright Amendment Bill 2025 be passed. The Committee’s report is here. If passed, the Bill will: introduce a scheme that limits remedies for infringement against a person who was unable to identify and locate a rightsholder after a ‘diligent search’ […]
Read MoreOn 19 December 2025, the Productivity Commission (PC) released final reports from its inquiry into productivity. Our submissions to the Productivity Commission are here. The PC’s report on Harnessing data and digital technology includes the following recommendation: Recommendation 2.1 A review of Australian copyright settings and the impact of AI The Australian Government should monitor […]
Read MoreWe 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 […]
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Copyright Agency congratulates the Attorney General Michelle Rowland and the Albanese Government on the announcement today that the Government will not be watering down the copyright protections that provide essential support for Australian authors, artists and publishers to thrive in the age of AI. In resisting the pressure from multinational AI developers for copyright exemptions […]
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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. […]
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