Review of Code of Conduct for Copyright Collecting Societies

25 August 2017

The Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (BCAR) will undertake this review in consultation with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The BCAR are seeking feedback on the extent to which the current Code of Conduct for Copyright Collecting Societies promotes fair and efficient outcomes for both members and licensees of copyright collecting societies in Australia. The BCAR intends to release a draft report in late 2017 and provide a final report to Government in 2018. 

CAUL statement on the RespectNowAlways campaign, against sexual assault and harassment on university campuses

23 August 2017

Respect Now Always Media Release

9 August 2017

CAUL has released a statement re-affirming its commitment to the Respect.Now.Always campaign and to take action against sexual assault and harassment. Release of this statment coincided with the launch of a report Change The Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities (2017) by the Australian Human Rights Commission.

CAUL and Taylor & Francis reach landmark agreement

28 July 2017

All ANZ universities gain access to Taylor & Francis Group journals in landmark agreement.

Higher Education Standards Panel’s (HESP's) Discussion Paper on Improving Completion, Retention and Success in Higher Education

9 June 2017

The discussion paper poses a number of questions and flags new ideas for further discussion with Australia’s higher education community about the issues of retention, completion and success. Submission's to the HESP were open until the 7th July 2017. The HESP intends to follow up with a series of public consultations.

Inquiry into the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment

11 May 2017

Senate referred the Higher Education Support Legislation Amendment (A More Sustainable, Responsive and Transparent Higher Education System) Bill 2017 to the standing committee on Education and Employment for inquiry. The Bill implements higher education reforms which were announced in relation to the 2017 Australian Government budget on 9 May. Responses were accepted until 9 June.

2030 Strategic Plan for the Australian Innovation, Science and Research System

24 March 2017

The Australian Government has tasked Innovation and Science Australia (ISA) with developing a Strategic Plan for the Australian innovation, science and research system out to 2030. An issues paper has been released by ISA to facilitate public consultation on the strategic plan. Responses to the issues paper were accepted until the 7th June.

Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017 Media Release

23 March 2017

CAUL commented on the benefits of the Copyright Amendment (Disability Access and Other Measures) Bill 2017

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Joint letter to the Minister for Communications

14 February 2017

CAUL was one of 47 organisations (including ALIA, Google, Facebook and Twitter) to sign a joint letter to the Minister for Communications

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CAUL and IPO agree new and innovative consortium model

13 February 2017

CAUL and the Institute of Physics (IOP) Publishing agree new and innovative consortium model

CAUL Principles and Guidelines for Library Services to Staff and Students at Remote Locations

10 October 2015

CAUL Statement on the Global Economic Crisis

10 July 2009

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