We keep creators creating, connecting our 40,000 members working across literature, visual arts, publishing, surveying & media with users of copyright material.

Gadigal Land, Australia
Joined April 2017
While we do a lot of work for our members and copyright licensing, we still get asked "Who is Copyright Agency"? So here's a brief overview about us, our purpose, our mission and our vision. Visit our website to learn more about us: buff.ly/2qjQlZc
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For artwork in architecture, licensing helps define approved use, format, documentation, promotion and attribution. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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A licence for merchandise and homewares should avoid vague terms and clearly list approved products, uses, timeframe and attribution. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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Artwork used in merchandise branding should have clear terms for products, packaging, campaign use and artist credit. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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Vale Blanche d’Alpuget. We are saddened by the passing of acclaimed Australian author Blanche d’Alpuget, a valued Copyright Agency author member and former Board member. We extend our condolences to her family, friends and the literary community. buff.ly/1Fkq9lB
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Reading Australia joined Australia Reads at Parliament House in Canberra, where MPs, Senators, authors and sector leaders came together to support Australia as a reading nation. Proud to be part of the conversation to get more Australians reading. 📚 Photo credit: Ben Appleton
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A wonderful afternoon at UNSW Galleries for our CAP Members Preview of *Heather B. Swann: The Forests of Symbols*. The exhibition is extraordinary in person. Visit UNSW Galleries, Paddington, from 3 September to 22 November 2026. #HeatherBSwann #UNSWGalleries
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Artwork on exhibition signage should be licensed clearly, from labels and wall text to banners, wayfinding and digital displays. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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Copyright Agency staff stepped out in Hyde Park for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s Legs for Literacy campaign. 👟📚 We’ve raised $4,050 to help First Nations children access stories that reflect their culture, language and identity. Donate: buff.ly/061zbKY
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📚 LitUp is back and growing in 2027! 31 communities across NSW and Queensland will host 100+ events connecting readers with Australian authors and illustrators. Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund is proud to continue supporting @AustraliaReads and LitUp. 📖 #LitUp
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A strong homewares licence sets clear terms for product use, packaging, marketing, sales territory and attribution. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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Best practice fashion licensing covers agreed products, approvals, campaign imagery, attribution, territory and term. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw Credit: Yohana Resort collection featuring Bugai Whyoulter’s artwork
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We’re pleased to support Alex Creece's project 'Australian poetry in the international UNESCO landscape' through Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund. Photo by Brendan Bonsack. #PublishingFellowship #AustralianPublishing #CulturalFund
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Best practice licensing for merchandise and homewares clearly identifies products, quantities, sales channels, term and artist credit. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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Does your agency have permission to use the content it shares every day? A Copyright Licence helps agencies use copyright-protected content responsibly while supporting creators and publishers. Learn more: buff.ly/Z3QiaEb
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Congratulations to Omar Musa, winner of the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for Fierceland! 🎉📚 Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund has proudly supported the Award since 2004, including $5,000 for each shortlisted author.
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We’re pleased to support Alisa Ahmed's project 'First Nations editorial fellowship with Magabala Books' through Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund. #PublishingFellowship #AustralianPublishing #CulturalFund
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Homewares licensing should confirm approved products, production quantity, sales channels, term and artist credit. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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We’re pleased to support Olivia Whenman's project 'Researching a trauma-informed best practice framework for audiobook publishing' through Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund. Photo by Celeste Whenman. #PublishingFellowship #AustralianPublishing #CulturalFund
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Our Visual Arts team will be at the Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) from 6 to 9 August. Come and say hello to learn more about visual arts licensing opportunities and how Copyright Agency supports artists and rightsholders. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Best practice placemaking licensing confirms where and how artwork will be used, for how long and with what attribution. Learn more about visual arts licensing: buff.ly/vV9MFLw
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