September 22, 2023

Submissions on Safe and Responsible AI available online

The Department of Industry published a discussion paper on Safe and responsible AI in Australia in June 2023, and sought views by 4 August. See our earlier news post here. The Department received more than 500 submissions. Submissions are now available online here. This is one of several government inquiries into AI. Others include: Artificial […]

September 18, 2023

Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist James Barth awarded Copyright Agency Partnerships commission, in collaboration with IMA

The Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and the Copyright Agency are pleased to announce that Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist James Barth is the third recipient of the Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) commission. The $80,000 contemporary art commission is the third in an annual series presented by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund in partnership with leading Australian arts […]

September 13, 2023

Join Copyright Agency at two key upcoming VET sector events

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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September 13, 2023

AI happenings and copyright conundrums

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 […]

September 13, 2023

EduTECH 2023: What did we learn about the AI-fueled future of education?

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) […]

August 29, 2023

The second edition of the Copyright Agency Partnerships Commission, James Nguyen’s multi-lingual installation Open Glossary interrogates the politics of language, cultural exchange, activism and belonging.

Amongst other things, Nguyen will fill ACCA’s main hall with hundreds of white shirts, as a sensory and immersive sculptural work that probes the language of contemporary art and society more widely. Born in Vietnam and based in Narrm (Melbourne), James Nguyen’s practice examines ways to decolonise and interrogate the politics of family history, translation, displacement […]

August 29, 2023

Resale Royalty Update (August 2023)

Here’s an update and a refresher on Resale Royalty: Artists, could your resold artworks be eligible for a payment?  If you are aware of a resale and would like to check if a royalty may be due, please contact us. You’ve heard people talk about first and second resale but those terms can be confusing. A quick way to […]

August 29, 2023

Copyright Agency goes to DAAF

The Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair is an annual celebration of Indigenous art and culture. This year Copyright Agency’s Visual Arts team had the privilege of taking part of this fantastic art fair that showcased the best of the First Nations culture from 11 -13 of August 2023 at the Darwin Convention Centre. Copyright Agency’s Cultural […]