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Below you’ll find the latest ALACC news, including our media releases and our blog posts.

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Sarah Powell appointed as new ALACC Copyright Law and Policy Adviser

Sarah Powell joins the ALACC as our new Copyright Law and Policy Adviser.

05 Apr 2022
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Why Australia needs the proposed Access Reform

Australia needs a copyright system that is digital-first, which is why the ALACC and the ADA support the reforms proposed in the Access Reform Bill.

15 Mar 2022
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Job opportunity: Copyright Law and Policy Adviser

Come work for the ALACC.

18 Jan 2022
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Exciting changes and an update on copyright reform

A short update on some exciting changes for ALACC and the latest news on copyright reform

27 Aug 2021
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Budget allocation to boost access to cultural collections and research

Funding for cultural institutions and humanities eresearch infrastructure included in the 2020–21 Federal Budget.

07 Oct 2020
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Copyright changes to introduce much needed flexibility

13 Aug 2020
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Job Opportunity: Copyright Law and Policy Adviser

Come work for the ALCC.

22 Jul 2020
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Remote supply - information for libraries and archives during the COVID 19 shutdown

Answers when and how you can supply material remotely when your library is closed to the public.

24 Mar 2020
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Happy New Year! And happy Public Domain Day 2020!

What entered the public domain on 1 January 2020?

01 Jan 2020
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2019 Australia’s Year of the Public Domain

Come 1 January millions of items from our national collections enter the public domain for the first time.

27 Dec 2018
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Librarians Cook Their Way to Copyright Victory

Librarian and archivists all over the country are celebrating with cake as the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Act has passed through Parliament with unanimous support.

05 Jul 2018
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Disability and Other Measures Act brings much needed copyright change

The Disability and Other Measures Act passed unanimously, thanks to Cooking for Copyright.

05 Jul 2018
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Read our joint submission about the Copyright Regulations 2018

We made a joint submission with the ADA to the Review of Copyright Regulations 1969.

05 Jul 2018
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Libraries and archives welcome safe harbour extension

The Service Providers Act passed today sees libraries and archives given the same legal protections as commercial ISPs under safe harbour.

20 Jun 2018
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We welcome the Disability and Other Measures Bill

Lots of good copyright reform could come with the Disability and Other Measures Act.

10 Oct 2017
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An open letter in support of copyright reform

We call on the Minister for Communications to table the Disability Access and Other Measures Bill.

10 Oct 2017
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Government commits to improve access and strengthen user rights in response to the Productivity Commission's IP Arrangements Inquiry

The Government has responded to the Productivity Commission’s IP Arrangements Inquiry.

25 Aug 2017
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Librarians cook their way to copyright victory

Hang up your aprons – librarians and archivists successfully cooked their way to copyright reform.

15 Jun 2017
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Copyright training for 2017 starts in Perth

We're running training in Perth on Friday 5 May.

05 Apr 2017
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Captain Cook’s Diaries free thanks to copyright bill

The Disability Access and Other Measures Bill has been tabled.

22 Mar 2017
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Australia’s libraries and archives support fair use

The Productivity Commission has recommended a flexible fair use exception in Australia.

21 Dec 2016
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Two copyright training workshops for November – Brisbane and Canberra

Upcoming training in Brisbane and Canberra.

24 Oct 2016
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Sydney training scheduled – 20 October at State Library of New South Wales

Upcoming Libraries and Archives Copyright Training in Sydney.

20 Sep 2016
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Darwin Library and Archives Copyright Training – 4 October

ALCC copyright training heads to the Top End.

05 Sep 2016
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Australian libraries can now use book cover images with confidence

Now you can (confidently) use book cover images in catalogues.

08 Aug 2016
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ALCC Copyright Training in Perth, 28 April

Event Date: 28 Apr 2016
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Melbourne Training Sessions to come in April

Event Date: 18 Apr 2016
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Progress on Ratification of Treaty for Blind and Vision Impaired

18 Aug 2015
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Cooking for Copyright – librarians intent on liberating Australia's historical treasures

29 Jul 2015
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Collecting Digital: Legal Deposit extended for the National Library

01 Jul 2015
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Copyright, Libraries and Archives: 188 Varieties – Time For One Global Framework

29 Jun 2015
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Ending the book famine: Government moves to ratify Marrakesh Treaty

19 Jun 2015
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Job Opportunity: Copyright and Policy Adviser ALCC and Executive Officer ADA

14 Jun 2015
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Copyright Training Sydney, Perth and Darwin

09 Jun 2015
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IFLA, EBLIDA and LIBER joint statement – Licence Paralysis – Protect Copyright!

12 May 2015
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Updating operating system now: where's our Fair Use?

21 Jan 2015
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Copyright Forum: Canberra 13 February

13 Jan 2015
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(Not so) happy Public Domain Day!

There’s not much to celebrate for Public Domain Day in Australia this year.

01 Jan 2015
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Libraries not forced to police user's copyright infringement in latest Government proposals

12 Dec 2014
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Library Copyright Training in Tassie

17 Nov 2014
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Modernisation needed to protect the past

27 Oct 2014
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ALIA Statement to SCCR 27

24 Sep 2014
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Future of library and archive copyright discussions being set at WIPO this week

24 Sep 2014
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Free Copyright Training in Brisbane

12 Sep 2014
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Copyright Training – ACT

31 Mar 2014
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Melbourne – Free Copyright Training!

22 Nov 2013
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Adelaide bound – Free ALCC copyright training

11 Nov 2013
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Free ALCC copyright training heading to Tasmania!

17 Sep 2013
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Brisbane Copyright Training Thursday 12 September – Free for ALCC Members

30 Aug 2013
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Free copyright training for ALCC members in Alice Springs and Darwin 20-21 May

30 Apr 2013
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We're hiring! Looking for a copyright adviser and advocate

10 Apr 2013
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Free copyright training for ALCC members – Sydney 16 April

25 Mar 2013
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Tom Cochrane to retire as Chair of ALCC

28 Aug 2012
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Free copyright training for ALCC members in Brisbane and Townsville

28 Aug 2012

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