Jo Johnston
@jjohnston_ca
CEO @CopyrightAgency. Advocate for Australian creators, ensuring members receive fair compensation for the use of their works.
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28-02-2024 00:03:51
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Records for freely available Australian books are now easily searchable on SCIS, thanks to a new partnership with Reading Australia. Learn more about the partnership: info.scisdata.com/49tUZHG
Important new research on gender representation in the visual arts sector, supported by Copyright Agency through our Cultural Fund. Highlights that there is much work to do for uplifting women artists. smh.com.au/culture/art-an…
On Thursday 20 June I’ll be joining CEOs across Australia to take a stand on homelessness by taking part in the #CEOSleepout @VinniesAustralia and fundraising for vital services to keep our fellow Australians safe and sound. I'd love your support: ceosleepout.org.au/fundraisers/jo…
Good to see the Minister of Industry & Science acknowledge the behaviour of big technology companies, taking creators’ work w/o consent or compensation, has further eroded trust in AI. Looking forward to work with Gov to protect & respect creators' right: copyright.com.au/2024/05/indust…
Looking forward to this piece by Matthew Lamb on the remarkable fight for fair payment for authors. It led to the start of the Copyright Agency 50 years ago. The tools used might be different today, but the fight for creators’ right to be compensated remains the same!