Copyright

Everyone has obligations under Australian copyright law, whether you work, research or study at ACU.
Copyright law can impact teachers, students and researchers in different ways. We’ve put together a guide to help you understand what copyright means for you.

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Copyright library

Copyright basics

Understand what copyright is, what types of material are covered and who has rights over copyright material.

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Copyright for teachers

Learn how to use different types of copyright material in your teaching, and your obligations under the law.

Information for teachers 

Copyright for students

Discover how to find and use copyright material for your study.

Information for students 

Copyright for researchers

Understand how to use copyright material in your research and manage copyright when publishing.

Information for researchers

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Getting permission

Find out how and why to get copyright permissions.

Help with getting permission

Fair dealing

Discover what materials can be copied under fair dealing for different purposes.

Learn about fair dealing exceptions

Copyright licences

Learn about statutory and voluntary licences at ACU.

Find out how to use our copyright licences

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