February 26, 2026

Artist spotlight: Anthony White – Painting against intolerance, with colour and conviction

Anthony White’s paintings don’t whisper. They stride into the room – bold, colour-charged, and alive with the push-pull of light and dark. An Australian artist who has been based in Paris for sixteen years, White describes the city as a place where sheer exposure to art keeps you moving forward: “you can’t help but be […]

February 17, 2026

Vale Uncle Lionel Fogarty

Copyright Agency acknowledges the passing of Uncle Lionel Fogarty, a proud Mununjali man of the Yugambeh Nation, an award-winning poet, activist and valued member of our community. Over more than four decades, Uncle Lionel made a significant contribution to Australian literature. From his first collection Kargun (1980) to Harvest Lingo, his fourteenth collection, his work […]

February 10, 2026

Vale Jon Kudelka

We are deeply saddened to mark the passing of Copyright Agency member, Jon Kudelka. The award-winning Tasmanian cartoonist left a lasting mark on Australian journalism and culture. Jon’s sharp wit, artistic mastery and thoughtful commentary appeared in publications such as The Australian, The Saturday Paper and The Hobart Mercury over more than three decades, earning […]

February 3, 2026

Licensing agreement secured for Tasmanian surveying plans

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 […]

February 2, 2026

Copyright Agency invites mid-career and established visual artists to apply for major commission at ECU Gallery

Applications are open until 16 March 2026 for the Copyright Agency Partnerships (CAP) exhibition for a visual artist at ECU Gallery, Perth CAP is an annual series to support major commissions for mid-career and established visual artists in partnership with leading art galleries and cultural organisations around Australia. In 2026, Copyright Agency is partnering with Edith […]

January 28, 2026

Australia Day 2026 Honours: Congratulations to Copyright Agency members

Congratulations to our members who were recognised in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) The Honourable Chief Justice Andrew Scott Bell SC, for eminent service to the judiciary and to the law, to legal education and training, and to the arts as an administrator and benefactor. Officer of […]

January 7, 2026

Vale Dr Ian Reinecke AM

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dr Ian Reinecke AM on Christmas Day. Ian was a respected leader in Australia’s technology, communications and public policy landscape. Among his many senior roles, Ian served as CEO of the National E-Health Transition Authority and also advised on technology capability for the Sydney 2000 Olympic […]

December 19, 2025

Senate Committee recommends Copyright Amendment Bill be passed

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’ […]