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Researchers, librarians, filmmakers and teachers are eager for the copyright reforms the government has promised

  • Written by Kylie Pappalardo, Senior Lecturer, School of Law, Queensland University of Technology
Researchers, librarians, filmmakers and teachers are eager for the copyright reforms the government has promisedEa Maples/Unsplash, CC BY

In August, the communications minister announced a series of changes to copyright laws to “better support the needs of Australians and public institutions to access material in an increasingly digital environment”.

These changes are long overdue. But the year is ending, and we are yet to see the legislation.

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