Copyright
Copyright consultations
On 11 April 2024, the Attorney-General announced that the government will be moving amendments to the Copyright Act 1968 to make clear that existing rules for copyright materials in the classroom also apply when lessons are delivered online, and will consult further on the design of a proposed Australian orphan works scheme.
Copyright provides legal protection for people who express ideas and information in an original way in certain forms such as writing, visual images, music and moving images.
We are responsible for managing the Copyright Act 1968 and Circuit Layouts Act 1989. We also develop Australian copyright policy and represent Australia’s interests in relation to international copyright issues.
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This page contains information on copyright policy in Australia.
This page contains information for owners of copyright material in Australia. You can find more detailed information in the short guide to copyright.
This page contains information for users of copyright material in Australia. You can find more detailed information in the short guide to copyright.
This page contains information on use of copyright material by State/Territory and Commonwealth Government agencies.
Across 2023 we held a series of roundtables with key stakeholders on copyright priorities and emerging issues.
This page contains information on recent copyright reform in Australia.
The government has established a copyright and AI reference group to better prepare for copyright challenges emerging from AI. The group met for the first time on 22 February 2024.