May 7, 2026
We’re proud to see so many of our members named finalists in the 2026 Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes. These are three of the most prestigious and closely followed awards in the Australian visual arts calendar. Presented annually by the Art Gallery of New South Wales, the prizes celebrate excellence across portraiture, landscape, sculpture and […]
May 1, 2026
Edith Cowan University (ECU) has announced Western Australian-born artist Sarah Contos as the recipient of the 2027 Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) Grant Commission, recognising her dynamic contemporary practice, autobiographical content and intuitive connection to place. The commissioned work will be developed for exhibition at the ECU City Campus public gallery from 12 February to 7 […]
April 24, 2026
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Copyright Agency member, David Malouf AO, one of Australia’s most celebrated and influential writers, whose extraordinary body of work has shaped the nation’s literary landscape for more than half a century. A novelist, poet, essayist and librettist, David’s writing combined lyrical precision with profound insight […]
April 22, 2026
The impact of two of Australia’s richest fellowships for authors offered by the Copyright Agency is being brought to life through two new timely books, reaffirming the significance of important Fellowships for authors at crucial stages of their writing careers. At $80,000 each, the Copyright Agency’s Author Fellowship and Fellowship for Non-Fiction Writing provide mid-career […]
April 15, 2026
Nadia Odlum’s practice begins with a simple but expansive premise: that cities are not just built environments, but living, shifting systems shaped by movement, experience and human connection. Working across painting, installation, sculpture and socially engaged projects, Odlum uses abstraction to explore how urban spaces are felt as much as they are seen. Their work […]
April 1, 2026
The Australian Government has released its response to the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) report. The response says the following on copyright: The Australian Government is invested in the success of Australia’s creative and media industries. It is important that the development and adoption of AI technologies is done in a way […]
April 1, 2026
Joint statement from AMPAL, APRA AMCOS, ARIA PPCA, Australian Publishers Association, Australian Society of Authors, Australian Writers’ Guild, AWG Authorship Collecting Society, Copyright Agency, National Association for the Visual Arts and Screenrights Australian creator groups today welcomed the passage of the Copyright Amendment Bill, confirming that Australia’s world-leading copyright licensing framework remains modern, balanced and […]
April 1, 2026
The Copyright Amendment Bill 2026 was passed on 31 March. The Attorney General’s announcement is here. The Bill resulted from longstanding consultations, and the Government’s commitment to reaching consensus positions with affected stakeholders. We commend the Government on the consultation process, and to its ongoing support for Australia’s creative industries. The Bill primarily relates to: […]
