Copyright: Copyright

A general introduction to copyright.

This information sheet is for students and others who want to know what they can copy for research or study without permission from the copyright owner.

Information on copyright from the Attorney-General's Department.

Do you have a question about copyright? Locate user-friendly information sheets and frequently asked questions (FAQ's) about copyright.

Consolidated version of the Act from the Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) website.

Plagiarism is more than copying another work. Find the facts on plagiarism and the technology that can assist detection.

A person’s intellectual property does not just refer to their ideas or words. It also means any images, music and videos that they have created. These types of works are protected online by a licence that tells us if and how we can use or modify them. Understanding these licences is important not only for accessing great media for your research projects, but for making sure you're a respectful digital citizen.

Most of us always try to abide by the law. But did you know that just by submitting a research report, you could be committing a crime? That is, if you have used the work or intellectual property of others without acknowledging it. Plagiarism is theft and it has serious consequences in schools and workplaces alike. The good news is that it’s not hard to research ethically and compile a bibliography that cites the work of others and strengthens your own!

In this series, performers, musicians, filmmakers, writers, visual artists, teachers and students talk about how copyright affects their work,

This series considers how you can lawfully make use of, or borrow from, works that are still in copyright, but without having to ask for permission or make payment to the copyright owner, how long copyright lasts and what it means to say that a work is protected by copyright or in the public domain and how copyright protects only the expression of ideas and not ideas themselves. The texts below help you understand a fundamental principle of copyright law: the idea-expression dichotomy.

Lawyer Angela Perry provides sound advice to viewers about how they can ensure their copyright is protected. She covers permissions, logos and plagiarism. Protect your copyright and ensure copyright is not breached. Turn caution into creativity.

Short animated video exploring the relationship between copyright, creativity and technology.