This World Art Day, we’re spotlighting artist member Nadia Odlum, whose work was licensed for the branding of Sydney Festival 2026, with Copyright Agency facilitating the licensing for this major cultural event.
🔗 Learn more about Nadia’s work: buff.ly/6oAgAzH
#WorldArtDay
Becoming a Copyright Agency member connects your work to income, licensing opportunities, and support across your creative career. We manage permissions and payments so you can focus on creating. It’s free to join!
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Whether dealing with a copied logo, stolen design, or legal accusations, having options can make all the difference. IP Australia developed a new, free tool called IP First Response to help Australian creators navigate intellectual property: buff.ly/26GcKhO
Congratulations to the six shortlisted authors for the 2026 Stella Prize 🏆
Copyright Agency's Cultural Fund proudly supports The Stella Prize.
Copyright Agency is proud to sponsor the Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award at the 2026 ABIA Awards, celebrating excellence in Australian publishing.
Congratulations to all shortlisted authors and publishers.
If you're an experienced Australian English and literacy teacher or teacher librarian, apply for the @readingaustralia Fellowship!
Worth $15,000, this Fellowship will support research to benefit the study of Australian Literature in schools.
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✨️ NEW OPENING/CLOSING DATES ✨️ for the 2026 Publishing Fellowships!
Applications are open for mid-career professionals working for an Australian book publishing company or an Australian literary agency.
See 🔗 for info, eligibility criteria & to apply online.
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#AustralianPublishing
Applications are open for Copyright Agency's Frank Moorhouse Fellowship for Young Writers!
⭐️ Australian fiction writer
⭐️ Published some short stories in literary journals
⭐️ Not published a full-length work
➡️For details, eligibility criteria & to apply online🔗 buff.ly/5cT4xwN
Close 1pm AEST 22 June
We’re pleased to support Rosina Di Marzo’s project, ‘Investigating AI Adoption in the Global University Press Ecosystem’ through Copyright Agency’s #CulturalFund.
Photo by Chris Wright.
⭐️ 2026 Publishing Fellowships are now open! 🔗 buff.ly/ycXHtz2
#PublishingFellowship #AustralianPublishing
Reminder for writers: the deadline is approaching.
To be considered for the Annual Writers Distribution, eligible members need to have a publication registered in the Member Portal by 31 March.
It only takes a few minutes to check. More info: buff.ly/aKE7vzB
Reminder for visual artists – the deadline is nearly here.
To be considered for the Annual Artists Distribution, eligible members need to have a publication registered in the Member Portal by 31 March.
Learn more: buff.ly/Lt0o34p
Applications for the 2026 Reading Australia Fellowship are now open!
⭐️ $15,000 for research to benefit studying Australian Literature in schools
⭐️ Open to experienced English and literacy teacher & teacher librarians
⭐️This year we made some important updates to assist applicants
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Congratulations to the 12 authors longlisted for the 2026 Stella Prize! 🎉
Once again, we’re incredibly proud to support the Longlist, championing the voices of Australian women writers in all their diversity with the authors receiving $2,000 prize money through the Cultural Fund! buff.ly/8QnhdE3
Final reminder: applications for the CAP exhibition at ECU Gallery, Perth close 1pm AEDT 16 March 2026. This is a major opportunity for a mid-career or established visual artist to create new work with leading curators and present a solo exhibition in 2027.
🔗 Apply via buff.ly/KE8x7Tr
Writers - have you registered your publication?
If you haven't previously received a payment from Copyright Agency's Annual Writers Distribution, members may be eligible by registering a publication in the Member Portal by 31 March.
Find out more here: buff.ly/aKE7vzB
Anthony White's paintings don't whisper, they stride. Explore Anthony White's vibrant works on Copyright Agency's Visual Arts Licensing Portal and license images that speak powerfully in new contexts. Discover and license his works: buff.ly/Kq0aSvW
And read our full story: buff.ly/PXLoV8b
We’re pleased to support Anabel Pandiella's project 'Reading Futures: Lessons from Spain’s Publishing Revival' through Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund.
#PublishingFellowship #AustralianPublishing #CulturalFund
Visual artists – you may be eligible for a royalty payment.
If you haven’t previously received a payment from the Annual Artists Distribution, you may become eligible by registering a publication in the Member Portal by 31 March.
Find out more: buff.ly/Lt0o34p
Bookmarks: the unsung heroes of every great read. On World Bookmark Day we're celebrating with Copyright Agency's own bookmarks, featuring licensed art by Ethel Thomas, Albert Namatjira and Greedy Hen.
#WOBODA
Who owns GenAI policy at work? Employees say development sits with legal (33%) and senior management (29%),… Read more about the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU
#GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
Does your GenAI policy cover copyright? 65% say management encourages GenAI...Read more about the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU
#GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
The risks are already playing out: 75% share AI outputs internally and 29% share externally. Read more about the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU
#GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
Book Fair Australia arrives in Melbourne 21–22 Feb 📖
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Copyright Agency proudly supports reading and Australian stories through Reading Australia.
#BookFairAustralia #ReadingAustralia #AustralianBooks
As GenAI use grows, so do copyright risks. Key concerns include 3rd-party content in prompts, sharing of AI… Read more about the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU #GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
Thinking of applying for the CAP exhibition at ECU Gallery?
Join an online info session on Thursday 19 February to learn about eligibility and applying.
🔗 Register: buff.ly/2oSaDcC
Employees use third-party content within GenAI in lots of ways: 33% copy-paste, 26% upload files...Read more about the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU
#GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
A new licensing agreement with the Tasmanian Government ensures surveyors are paid when their plans are used — including retrospective and ongoing payments:
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#Copyright #Licensing #FairRemuneration #PublicSector
How often are employees using third-party content in GenAI prompts? Read the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU #GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
Applications are open for the CAP exhibition at ECU Gallery, Perth — an $80,000 commission for a mid-career or established visual artist.
Closes 16 March 2026. Apply via buff.ly/KE8x7Tr
How is third-party material being used in AI prompts? Read more about the research here: buff.ly/8IfTDLU #GenAI #Copyright #AIatWork
