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’ […]
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On 25 February, the Government released the Australian Universities Accord final report. You can see the full report here, the summary report here, and the Education Minister’s announcement here. The report contains 47 recommendations, with a strong focus on equity and increased opportunities for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The first recommendation is that the objective […]
Read MoreYou can see information about the Australian Framework for Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Schools here, and download the framework here. The Framework is based on 6 guiding principles: Teaching and Learning Human and Social Wellbeing Transparency Fairness Accountability Privacy, Security and Safety Principle 4 (Fairness) includes: 4.4 Cultural and intellectual property: generative AI tools […]
Read MoreOn 12 December, the Government published the report from the Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System: see here. The review will inform negotiations for the 2024 Education Reform and Funding Agreement. You can see: Summary Report here Expert Panel’s Report here Commissioned research ‘Review of Policy Interventions to Increase Socio-Economic Diversity and […]
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Copyright Agency’s Statutory Education Licence provides Australian educational institutions with a simple and compliant way to use copyright protected text and images for educational purposes. Whilst you may be familiar with the Statutory Education Licence and the benefits that it offers your institution, you may not be aware that Copyright Agency also provides other licensing […]
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Copyright Agency recently made some changes to our Statutory Education Licence rate card for private education providers. The changes take effect from 1 January 2024, and you can read more about them here. The feedback from the sector relating to the changes has been overwhelmingly positive. We sat down last week with Cyril Gabriel – […]
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In September we proudly sponsored the NSW Training Awards, and Copyright Agency’s Education and Government Licensing team members Liesl Fitzpatrick and Sharon Maguchu attended the ceremony, held by Training Services NSW at Sydney Town Hall. The Awards honour and reward the achievements of students, teachers, training organisations and employers in the vocational education and training sector […]
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Copyright Agency is proud to be sponsoring two key upcoming Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector events: VELG’s 16th annual National VET Conference and the 2023 NSW Training Awards Presentation. Join us at these events to discover how we can support you in navigating copyright compliance and content licensing. VELG’s 2023 National VET Conference When: […]
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Artificial Intelligence (‘AI’) is taking the world by storm. There are developments emerging across every industry with respect to this new technology, and copyright is certainly no different. With a keen eye on international and local news, we delve into the latest trends and initiatives that are shaping the future of copyright in the realm […]
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Last month, Copyright Agency attended the EduTECH Conference 2023 which transformed the Melbourne Convention Centre into a vibrant festival celebrating the intersection of education and technology. The event, aptly tagged as “one giant festival for all of education,” brought together educators, technology enthusiasts, and industry leaders to explore the profound impact of artificial intelligence (AI) […]
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Introducing Ross Bruzzese, Librarian at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), who is deeply committed to upholding copyright compliance and fostering a culture of respect for intellectual property within the institution. With extensive experience and a passion for academic integrity, Ross plays a vital role in ensuring that NIDA’s teaching and learning environment operates […]
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In May this year, the Copyright Tribunal published its decision regarding copyright fees payable by the 39 members of Universities Australia for 2019–22 (see our announcement here and the Tribunal’s decision here). In July, the universities filed an application with the Federal Court seeking judicial review of several aspects of the Tribunal’s decision (see our […]
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Indigenous Literacy Day aims to raise awareness and funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), which supports remote Communities across Australia to shape their children’s literacy future. This year’s theme is Celebrating Stories, Cultures and Languages, highlighting the importance of sharing knowledge through First Nations storytelling and language, and of keeping 65,000 years of culture […]
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The Australian Copyright Council (ACC) are offering a series of webinars in September covering a range of topics across different areas of copyright.
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In the unlikely event that you need to request to terminate your access to the Statutory Education Licence, your institution will need to submit a termination request before the end of September 2021.
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Private Education Providers that have secured the Copyright Agency’s Statutory Education Licence can visit the Knowledge Hub for detailed information on specific topics designed to help you and your staff get the most out of the Licence.
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With the ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic, Copyright Agency recently agreed with school sector representatives to continue the survey pause until the end of 2021.
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With a little help from the Statutory Education Licence to deliver their online programs, RTOs are well placed to deliver quality training to assist in further developing the skills Australians need to move into a successful 2021 and beyond.
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The Copyright Agency has developed a digital poster for private education providers who have the Statutory Education Licence in place to use as a reference.
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Keep in mind your remuneration agreement with Copyright Agency contains a termination period notice period.
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Like so many other awards this year, the 2020 EPAAs were announced via a free digital event on Thursday 3 September.
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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Copyright Agency has worked with the education sector to minimise disruptions and alleviate some of the pressure resulting from a radical transformation of teaching practices. The statutory education licence has been instrumental in the shift to online learning. Its broad and flexible coverage enabled educators to focus on the important […]
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What do you do at the Copyright Agency?I am working within the close-knit Education and Government Licensing team. As a Licensing Officer, I have a key administrative and support role. My daily activities include liaising closely with Licensees and external customers along with other internal teams. I support the implementation and administration of Copyright Licences […]
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We caught up with Dr Michelle Cavaleri, Director of Academic Enhancement at Asia Pacific International College (APIC) to chat about copyright licensing, the big shift to online teaching and the Copyright Agency’s new online platform for the delivery of digital content FLEX. What made you decide to get the Statutory Education Licence, managed by the […]
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The COVID-19 outbreak in Australia has necessitated rapid and substantial change at all levels of society – not least at the level of education. With protective measures and restrictions set to be enforced for many more weeks (if not months), schools and universities have had to adapt to online teaching on an unprecedented scale. The […]
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Education institutions have had to move to only teaching online as many students are required learn from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online teaching isn’t new, but classes today look very different today compared to a couple of years ago. It’s understandable educators may have questions about what they can do, or are obligated to […]
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Literary icon David Malouf invited teachers and students to discover Australian stories when he launched Reading Australia at the country’s premier event for English educators, the AATE/ALEA Conference in Canberra today. Reading Australia, set up by not-for-profit rights organisation, the Copyright Agency, provides teaching resources for books, plays and poetry from top Aussie authors such […]
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