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The Copyright Act 1968 is the legislation from which copyright law in Australia stems. Computer software, CD-ROMs and the Internet have made compliance with copyright law more complex. VISCOPY, Australasia's visual arts copyright collecting agency, repre...
While Australia has no single uniform national costume, an Australian national dress style, based on specific local dress styles, has emerged in response to climate, lifestyle and identity. An Australian style can be seen clearly in the main types of loc...
A wide variety of Australian fashion textiles - hand-coloured, printed and painted silks, woven wool, dyed discharge and devore prints, ground velvets, and ochred designs based on traditional Aboriginal body paintings have all contributed to the definitio...
Nicola Finetti, Dress of silk georgette, silk chiffon and metallic embroidery on silk organza. Fashion can be defined by colour, cut, cloth, garment type, garment styles and interpretation of looks. Chinese silk embroidered shawls and Chinese surcoats b...
Electronic Frontiers Australia Intellectual Property On-line (more info)
The Electronic Frontiers Intellectual Property website provides the latest news online about intellectual property and copyright issues.
VISCOPY is Australia's copyright collecting agency for all visual artists, including painters, sculptors, craftspersons, photographers, designers, illustrators, cartoonists and multimedia artists. This site provides information about viscopy and the servi
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Protocols for Libraries, Archives and Information Services (more info)
This site publishes protocols that are intended to guide libraries, archives and information services in the appropriate ways: - to interact with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the communities which the organisations serve, and - to han
Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (more info)
The CBAA website keeps you up to date with community broadcasting news. It includes a list of community broadcasters, information on the satellite service, a technical talk section, and conference information.
Commonwealth Copyright Administration (more info)
The Commonwealth Copyright Administration (CCA) is responsible for the management of copyright in published materials on behalf of Commonwealth agencies. The website contains links to Copyright Law, Information Law, e-Commerce, Freedom of Information and
Electronic Frontiers Australia Inc (more info)
This site reports on online censorship issues and promotes online civil liberties. It contains current news articles, Freedom of Information articles, a mailing list and links to other organisations worldwide who promote civil liberties.
The Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (APRA) (more info)
APRA is the non-profit association that collects and distributes Australian and New Zealand copyright royalties for music creators and publishers from around the world. The website contains information about the association, copyright, licences, distribut
Copyright Act 1968 (more info)
The Copyright Act 1968 website is a consolidated copy of the Copyright Act 1968. Commonwealth legislation in official written form can be obtained from Australian Government Publishing Service (AGPS).
Copyright Law Review Committee (CLRC) (more info)
This website provides information about the Copyright Law Review Committee and what it does. It gives details about papers the Committee has published and also other copyright information.
IP Australia is the federal government agency responsible for granting rights in patents, trade marks and designs. The website provides detailed information about IP Australia, its mission, access to Trade Marks, Patents and Designs that are in force and
Screenrights (The Audio-Visual Copyright Society) is a copyright collection society for film producers, distributors, script writers and other rights holders in film. This site includes information about Screenrights services to members and audio visual o
Australian Copyright Council (ACC) (more info)
Australian Copyright Council provides information, advice and training about copyright in Australia. On this website you find information about copyright in Australia and many information sheets.
The Communications Law Centre (more info)
The Communications Law Centre is an independent, non-profit, public interest organisation specialising in media, communications and online law and policy. The website providers information on free speech, defamation, broadcasting, media ownership and ethi
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) (more info)
Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) is an Australian copyright management company provides a bridge between creators and users of copyright material. The CAL website provides information on copyright, what they do and a directory of authors and publishers.
Australian Society of Authors (ASA) (more info)
Official site about The Australian Society of Authors (ASA) which promotes and protects the professional interests of Australian literary creators. Through the website you can find out what the ASA does, how to become a member, ASA publications, news and
Australian Song Writers Association Incorporated (more info)
The Australian Songwriters Association is a national, non-profit, member organisation dedicated to the support of songwriters and their art. The ASA mission is to encourage, recognise, educate, support and promote developing Australian songwriters.
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