Register for the webinars below
The National Copyright Unit (NCU) offers several free webinars series to help teachers and staff navigate copyright in schools and TAFEs.
‘Copyright for Educators’ webinar series
These long-form webinars are open to all Australian schools and TAFEs (excluding Victorian TAFEs) and are targeted to educators, librarians and administrators. The webinars will cover topics such as:
- introduction to copyright
- what schools and TAFEs are allowed to do under the various education licences
- free education use exceptions – performing and communicating works in the classroom, flexible dealing, exam copying and the disability access exceptions
- guidelines for schools and TAFEs about teaching students online
- using Netflix, YouTube and audiobooks in class, including virtual classes
- finding and using ‘Creative Commons’ licensed material
- livestreaming and recording of music performances/concerts
- artificial intelligence.
2025 ‘Copyright for Educators’ webinar series dates are below:
| Webinar | Date and time | Registration Link |
| Copyright for Educators: Schools | Thursday 3 April 2025 (9am-3pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Copyright for Educators: TAFE | Thursday 5 June 2025 (9am-1pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Copyright for Educators: Schools | Tuesday 26 August 2025 (9am-3pm AWST Perth) | Register Here |
| Copyright for Educators: TAFE | Tuesday 25 November 2025 (9am-1pm AWST Perth) | Register Here |
Copyright Half-hour webinars
These are short, sharp webinars on specific copyright topics. This includes a new topic, Copyright Basics, which is targeted at staff members who are new to copyright.
These 30-minute webinars will be conducted via Zoom and are aimed at Australian school or TAFE educators, librarians and administrators.
Please note: when registering for a webinar please ensure you are signing up to the correct webinar for your sector ie schools or TAFE.
2025 Copyright Half-hour webinar dates are below:
| Term 1 | Date and time | Registration Link |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Tuesday 25 February 2025 (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Schools: Using Text and Artistic Works in Schools and Copyright Infringement Notices | Tuesday 4 March 2025 (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Schools: Using TV and Film in Schools | Tuesday 11 March 2025 (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Schools: Music and Copyright in Schools | Tuesday 18 March 2025 (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Monday 24 March (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Sold out |
| Schools and TAFE: Copyright Basics | Tuesday 25 March (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Wednesday 2 April (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Term 2 | Date and time | Registration Link |
| TAFE: Using Text and Artistic Works in TAFE and Copyright Infringement Notices | Tuesday 29 April 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| TAFE: Using TV and Film in TAFE | Tuesday 6 May 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Thursday 8 May (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| TAFE: Music and Copyright in TAFE | Tuesday 13 May 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools and TAFE: Creative Commons | Tuesday 20 May 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Tuesday 27 May 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Sold out |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Monday 16 June 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Term 3 | Date and time | Registration Link |
| Schools: Using Text and Artistic Works in Schools and Copyright Infringement Notices | Tuesday 22 July 2025 (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools: Using TV and Film in Schools | Tuesday 29 July 2025 (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools: Music and Copyright in Schools | Tuesday 5 August 2025 (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Tuesday 12 August 2025 (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools and TAFE: Copyright Basics | Tuesday 19 August 2025 (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Term 4 | Date and time | Registration Link |
| TAFE: Using Text and Artistic Works in TAFE and Copyright Infringement Notices | Tuesday 14 October 2025 (3:30pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools and TAFE: Artificial Intelligence and Copyright | Tuesday 21 October 2025 (3:30pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Schools and TAFE: Creative Commons | Tuesday 28 October 2025 (3:30pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
The NCU Copyright Hour
The National Copyright Unit (NCU) is running our one-hour webinar series ‘The NCU Copyright Hour’ again in 2025. These webinars are aimed at Australian school or TAFE educators, librarians and administrators on specific copyright topics.
These webinars will be conducted via Zoom.
Please note: when registering for a webinar please ensure you are signing up to the correct webinar for your sector ie TAFE or Schools.
2025 NCU Copyright Hour webinar dates:
| Term 1 | Date and time | Registration Link |
| Copyright for School Resource Developers | Tuesday 18 February 2025 (12pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Registrations closed |
| Term 2 | ||
| Copyright for TAFE Resource Developers | Tuesday 10 June 2025 (12pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Term 3 | ||
| Copyright for School Resource Developers | Tuesday 9 September 2025 (3:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
| Term 4 | ||
| Copyright for TAFE Resource Developers | Tuesday 2 December 2025 (3:30pm AEDT Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |
National Copyright Unit (NCU) and ClickView webinar
The National Copyright Unit (NCU) and ClickView are running a special webinar for school ClickView subscribers to answer commonly asked questions about using films and broadcasts in schools.
This session will cover:
- playing films and broadcasts in the classroom
- sharing films and broadcasts with students
- the Statutory Broadcast Licence
- streaming services
- playing films for non-educational purposes
- how ClickView can facilitate copyright-safe practices in your school.
| Details | Date and time | Registration Link |
| National Copyright Unit (NCU) and ClickView webinar | Wednesday 14 May 2025 (4:00 – 4:30pm AEST Syd/Melb/Canberra) | Register Here |