Surveyors play a vital role in Australia’s property, infrastructure and development sectors. Behind every subdivision, building project or land transaction is the work of a skilled surveyor preparing detailed plans that define boundaries and guide development. What many people may not realise is that these plans are also copyright works. A landmark High Court decision […]
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Copyright Agency is pleased to announce a new licensing agreement with the Tasmanian Government that secures copyright royalties for the creators of surveying plans used by or for the Tasmanian Government. Under the terms of the agreement a retrospective licence fee of $258,000 has been paid, covering the period from the financial years 2020-21 through […]
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Copyright Agency is pleased to announce a licensing agreement with the Northern Territory Government that secures copyright royalties for the creators of surveying plans used in the Territory. The agreement covers a retrospective period and forward licensing from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2028. Through this agreement, more than $66,500 in copyright royalties will […]
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Earlier this month, representatives from the Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW and the Institution of Surveyors NSW held the 25th Excellence in Surveying and Spatial Information (EISSI) Awards at a Gala Dinner in Sydney. The awards night recognises the achievements of NSW based organisations and individuals from across the surveying and spatial information profession and […]
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Last month, business leaders from the surveying industry gathered in Sydney for the 2023 National Surveying Congress. As well as providing an opportunity for surveyors to come together to discuss the issues facing their sector and focus on growth for the future, the Congress also hosted the Surveying Consultancy Excellence Awards. We are so pleased […]
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Congratulations to our members who were among those recognised in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours List. Author Jen McVeity was recognised with a medal (OAM) in the general division for service to literacy education as an author and publisher. An author of over 20 books, a former school teacher, and the International Chair of the […]
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From next year, Copyright Agency will be moving from bi-annual or quarterly payments to annual payments for all surveyor members. Annual payments will commence from February 2022.
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As a Surveyor, you are called upon to make information based, sound, reasonable judgements based on method, law and precedence.
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