July 26, 2024
On 25 July, the NSW Upper House committee inquiring into artificial intelligence in New South Wales tabled its report. You can see the announcement here and the report here. The Committee commented that: The committee acknowledges the significant concerns of those within the creative industries around the inappropriate use of their work for training large […]
July 17, 2024
On 16 July, US copyright management organisation Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) announced its collective licensing solution for content usage in internal artificial intelligence (AI) systems. You can see CCC’s announcement here. The licence to re-use content for AI is part of CCC’s Annual Copyright Licences for businesses. Similar licensing solutions are also being developed in […]
July 16, 2024
The Board of the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) has announced that Olivia Lanchester, its CEO for the last five years, will be stepping down later this year: see here. Before becoming CEO in 2019, Olivia was the ASA’s Legal Services Manager for four years. Among the many things she has achieved for her members, […]
July 15, 2024
Copyright Agency Chair, Dr Kate Harrison, is pleased to welcome Terri Janke as an Independent Director to the Board. Terri replaces Jason Eades, who recently stepped down after six years as a director. Terri brings a wealth of experience to the Copyright Agency Board. A Wuthathi, Yadhaigana and Meriam woman and an international authority on […]
July 2, 2024
Four first-time nominees are among the six talented writers shortlisted for the 2024 Miles Franklin Literary Award. They are joined by former winner Alexis Wright and twice shortlisted author Gregory Day. Announced today by Perpetual as Trustee, alongside Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund, the 2024 shortlist is: Only Sound Remains by Hossein Asgari (Puncher & Wattmann) […]
June 27, 2024
On 21 June, the Data and Digital Ministers Meeting (comprising Ministers from the Commonwealth and each State and Territory) released the National Framework for the Assurance of Artificial Intelligence in Government. You can see the Framework here and related documentation here. The Framework sets out how Australian governments should align their practices to Australia’s 8 AI […]
June 26, 2024
This year, three directly-elected positions on the Copyright Agency’s Board come up for election, that of Author Director, Artist Director and Publisher Director. Incumbent artist director Dr Oliver Watts and author director Matthew Ricketson (pictured above) have indicated they will nominate again for their respective positions. Author, artist, and publisher members can nominate for their corresponding director positions […]
June 26, 2024
We’re thrilled that many of our journalist members were recognised at the Walkley Foundation’s Mid-Year Celebration of Journalism, held on 20 June 2024 in Sydney. Winners were peer-judged and selected on the basis of overall merit and journalistic excellence. Walkley Foundation Chief Executive, Shona Martyn, said: “The quality of the entries was extremely high this […]
