VU operates within Australian Copyright law framework.

• Victoria University: Copyright Policy
• Copyright Act 1968 
• Australian Copyright Council

VU is a signatory to agreements with several collecting agencies that allow for use of a reasonable amount of copyright material for which we pay an annual fee. The agencies include: 

• Copyright Agency
• Screenrights
• APRA/AMCOS​ 

Readings is made available as a central repository for all third party material used for educational purposes.

• VU Collaborate 'Adding Library Content'  instructor guides.

Creative Commons licences allow use of material without permission but with limited terms and conditions. 

• Creative Commons Licences

Copyright duration impacts on how material can be used.

Watch the Duration of Copyright video for a summary.