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: […]
March 30, 2026
Copyright Agency is beginning consultations with members on licensing their content for artificial intelligence (AI) activities such as grounding or retrieval augmented generation (RAG), fine-tuning, and training of language models. These activities can be done within enterprises for their staff (such as those in healthcare, finance or law), as well as by AI developers that […]
March 26, 2026
Copyright Agency’s Publishing Fellowships are designed to support mid-career professionals working in the Australian book publishing industry. These Fellowships support career development for individuals seeking to strengthen their skills and knowledge through a self-directed project that contributes to their professional growth and the broader book publishing industry. Why apply Publishing Fellowships offer more than financial […]
March 20, 2026
Joint statement from local creator groups including AMPAL, APRA AMCOS, ARIA PPCA, Australian Publishers Association, Australian Society of Authors, Australian Writers’ Guild, AWG Authorship Collecting Society, Copyright Agency and Screenrights Australian authors, songwriters, recording artists, visual artists, photographers, illustrators, playwrights, screenwriters and producers are in the sights of the country’s most powerful education bureaucracies. State and territory education departments […]
March 19, 2026
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 […]
March 12, 2026
The 2026 Stella Prize Longlist presents another twelve exceptional works by Australian women and non-binary writers. This year the Stella received 212 entries, with the 2026 judging panel comprising Sophie Gee (Chair), Jaclyn Crupi, Benjamin Law, Gillian O’Shaughnessy and Ellen van Neerven. Spanning poetry, memoir, fiction, non-fiction and graphic works, the 2026 longlist presents themes […]
