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 […]

August 29, 2023

Cookbook licensed Sallyanne Roberts artwork as cover image for second edition

Copyright Agency recently licensed Sallyanne Roberts’ artwork Kuru Ala as the cover image for the second edition of Flavours of Australia, a cookbook and culinary guide showcasing Australia’s best restaurants and top chefs, published by Sunday Press.           Flavours of Australia is a cookbook that shares more than 500 pages worth of the best spots for […]

August 18, 2023

Parliamentary inquiry into generative AI in education

The House Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training is conducting an inquiry into and report on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the Australian education system. You can see the announcement of the inquiry here, terms of reference for the inquiry here, and the submissions to the inquiry here. You can view […]

July 27, 2023

Risky business: Do you know how content is used in your business?

Risky business: Do you know how content is used in your business? New research conducted by Fiftyfive5, an independent market research agency, on behalf of Copyright Agency, highlights the widespread use of 3rd party content within Australian businesses and a general complacency about copyright. The research shows that 2 out of 3 white collar workers […]

July 26, 2023

Shankari Chandran wins 2023 Miles Franklin Literary Award for Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens

Shankari Chandran has won the prestigious Miles Franklin Literary Award for her novel, Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens, published by Ultimo Press. On winning the award, Chandran said: “It’s such an honour to win the Miles Franklin Literary Award, honestly, I’m still in shock. To be recognised among my Australian writing peers in this way […]