People who create material published in newspapers and magazines – such as articles, opinion pieces and cartoons – can be entitled to payments from Copyright Agency.
This will depend on the arrangements with the publisher in each case.
| Work created by you as | Licence fees allocated for | Provided |
| Freelancer | Any use of your work | You have not assigned the entitlement to claim to the publisher (check your contract) |
| Employee of newspaper or magazine |
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You have not assigned the entitlement to claim for these uses to your employer (check your employment contract) |
If a work was created by you as part of your job as an employee of another type of business (e.g. a wire service, or a broadcaster), it is unlikely you are entitled to payments from us, unless there is a special provision in your employment contract.
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- free information and seminars
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- funding for projects and skills development through our Cultural Fund
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Writers’ Royalty Claim
If your written works have been published in books, edited collections or anthologies, journals, magazines or newspapers, you may be eligible for a payment under the Writers’ Royalty Claim from the Copyright Agency.
You can add you works under your online account.
- Australian Copyright Council
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- Australian Society of Authors
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