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Understanding copyright is essential for both your academic and professional life.

As a student, researcher, or staff member at university you need to be aware of copyright law to:

  • Manage the rights in your own intellectual property
  • Avoid infringing on the rights of other creators
  • Maintain your academic integrity and reputation

Copyright introduction

Learn the fundamentals of copyright, including what it is, why it matters, and how it affects you.

For students

Discover practical tips and guidelines on how to use copyrighted materials in your assignments and projects.

For teaching

Access resources and advice on how to incorporate copyright considerations into your teaching

For research

Copyright impacts various aspects of your research, including the ways you publish and store your findings.

Copyright past and future

Explore the evolution of copyright laws from their historical origins to modern-day challenges. Should copyright change?

Authority to approve licensing or reuse of Charles Sturt IP is managed under the University Delegations and Authorisations Policy Schedule A – Governance and Legal Delegations (A40).

External parties should email requests for permission to reuse Charles Sturt copyright works to the Copyright and Open Content Librarian.

If you believe a copyright work is available on the Charles Sturt University network or systems in such a way that constitutes copyright infringement, or a breach of an agreed licence or contract, please notify the Copyright and Open Content Librarian as per Copyright Regulations 2017, Schedule 2, Part 3.

The notification must include:

  • Your name and contact details
  • Details of the work/s that are the subject of the claimed infringement
  • The URL and page name with the infringing content
  • A statement indicating whether you are the owner of the work/s or acting on behalf of the owner

Contact us

If you can't find what you're looking for or need more information, reach out to our Copyright and Open Content Librarian.

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