ASA - Australian Society of Author

1975

Introduction of the Public Lending Rights scheme (PLR)

1985

The first copyright licensing fees paid in Australia

2000

Introduction of the Educational Lending Rights scheme (ELR)

2016

‘Books Create’ campaign against parallel importation of books presented to Federal parliament

2018-2021

Government steps away from introduction of ‘fair use’ doctrine after sustained campaigning from ASA and other creator organisations

2022

Authors Legal, the first non-profit law firm dedicated to authors and illustrators is launched

2023

With a boost to the budget, PLR / ELR expanded to include digital formats

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