Digital Copyright

This section provides information to support schools in meeting the requirements of the Information Privacy Act, the Copyright Act and the Public Records Act when operating in an online environment.

For more information relating to these three acts, see the following information:

The Department’s website on Intellectual Property and Copyright - Information for Schools

Here are some quick links which specifically consider digital copyright.:

• Web publishing and copyright
• Linking to other websites
• Managing public records and archives

A "Smart Copying Website" is currently under development. It will provide a comprehensive guide to copyright issues affecting Australian Schools.

In the meantime, please refer to the Smartcopying National Copyright Guidelines (http://www.smartcopying.edu.au)

Here are links to specific documents and resources hosted on the smart copy site which relate to digital copyright.

• Creative Commons Resources for Schools
• Creating Podcasts - What am I allowed to do?
• Using Podcasts - What am I allowed to do?
• Teachers Tube - Teachers Use
• YouTube - Teachers Use
• Parody, Satire and the Copyright Amendment Act 2006 - What am I allowed to do?
• Proxy Caching - What are schools allowed to do?

What are you and your students able to copy and communicate?
Smartcopying – National Copyright Guidelines (http://www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go/pid/650)

 

Lesson plans and videos are available to support teachers with teaching about digital copyright.