universities
Australia
Copying television and radio
Staff at all Australian universities can copy whatever they want from television and radio, whenever they want. There is no need to obtain permission, nor do you need to pay individual copyright clearances and, in most instances, you don't even need to keep a record of what you have taped. It's as simple as pushing the "record" button.
In addition to this, licensed universities can also communicate copied titles, covering such uses as making programming available to students online. These Screenrights services ensure that you can make the most of television and radio as educational tools without the hassle of tracking down individual copyright clearances.
Universities covered under the Screenrights licence
Your university already has an agreement with Screenrights. For a practical guide to copying and more, see also FAQs, or a summary in the Info Sheet - Educators . Please contact us if you have any other licensing queries.
Making the most of television programs for university students
EnhanceTV is an online resource developed by Screenrights to help educators get the most out of their Screenrights licence. The site contains online program guides, free study guides and feature articles. There is also a community section where you can exchange teaching tips with other educators and find out more about using audiovisual material in class. By joining EnhanceTV you can choose to receive the popular free email educational TV guide which is divided into learning areas. Membership is free.
If you have missed out on recording a program, EnhanceTV has an online store of copied programs. Alternatively you can request EnhanceTV to record upcoming programs on behalf of your university. All copies are advertisement-free and delivered within 7 working days. The EnhanceTV store is exclusive to Australian educational institutions with a Screenrights licence.
More information
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"Being able to copy free-from-air programs relevant to the curriculum provides timely, current and authoritative quality economic resources that are valuable for teaching and learning."
- Sandra Fitzgerald Teacher-Librarian Glenn Innes High School
