The Official Guide to Copyright
Issues for Australian Schools and TAFE

School Information Sheets
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SCHOOLS

Information Sheets

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TAFE Information Sheets
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TAFE

Information Sheets

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National Copyright Guidelines

A guide to copyright issues affecting schools and TAFE

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Copyright Basics

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Text
Works

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Artistic
Works and
Images

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Music

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Films and
Videos

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Internet and
Websites

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television

Radio and
Television Broadcasts

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Education
Licences

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Library, Exam and Disability Copying

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Permissions and Consents

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Glossary

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Creative Commons and OER

Everything you need to know about
Creative Commons and
Open Education Resources,
including where to find them

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Creative Comms/ OER
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Educational Resources

Educational resources to assist you to educate yourself and your students on copyright

COVID-19 Copyright Issues

Information sheets that provide important information about remote and online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak

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National Webinar Series

Practical copyright training for educators, librarians and administrators in Schools and TAFE

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Copyright 4 Educators Online Course

A free online course for educators wanting to learn about copyright

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Newsletters

Copyright news for Australian Schools and TAFE

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NCU Powerpoint
Presentations

PowerPoint slides from presentations on copyright in education given by the National Copyright Unit

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Flowcharts

Flowcharts that assist when uploading resources to a public website or password protected intranet and contain third party material

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Q&A sessions

One-hour copyright Q&A sessions for curriculum and education resource developers

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Copyright Law Reform

This section will provide you with updates on current copyright law reform

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Current Copyright
Law Reform Issues

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Productivity
Commission
report

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Australian Law
Reform Commission
Review

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About smartcopying

The National Copyright Unit (NCU) is the specialist
copyright team responsible for copyright policy
and administration for Australian schools and TAFE

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