Reading Australia

Reading Australia Providing quality resources that make it easier for teachers to spread a love for Australian texts. The Copyright Agency’s ties to education are longstanding.

Reading Australia is a ground-breaking online initiative from the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund. It makes the very best of Australian literature more available for teachers librarians in primary schools, secondary schools and universities across the country. We administer the educational
statutory licence, which makes copying and sharing material easy and simple for teachers. Reading Australia presents the work of leading Australian authors, supplemented with
comprehensive teaching resources linked to the Australian Curriculum along with engrossing essays, to make your job easier and provide a greater depth of understanding to your students. There are currently over 200 books listed on the site, each chosen by a selection panel from
the Australian Society of Authors. We’ll keep on adding new titles and expanding the resources
available to you, and we welcome your feedback and thoughts to improve and expand the site. Just head to readingaustralia.com.au and discover it for yourself.

VOLUME is a free online symposium about building reading engagement hosted by our friends at Australia Reads. This year'...
08/10/2026

VOLUME is a free online symposium about building reading engagement hosted by our friends at Australia Reads. This year's program will run from 21–22 October, with day two dedicated to young readers. The line-up includes Megan Daley, Andy Griffiths, Sally Rippin, Kristen Darrell, and Karys McEwen. Mark your calendars and register now! 👉️ https://buff.ly/f57r0qz

'The Boy and the Elephant' is the first wordless picture book we've added to our collection. Delight your students with ...
06/10/2026

'The Boy and the Elephant' is the first wordless picture book we've added to our collection. Delight your students with this magical tale. 👉️ https://buff.ly/cujcCbn
✏️🖌️ Freya Blackwood Books
📖 HarperCollins Books Australia
🎓️ Year 4
💭 Belonging, change, caring for the environment

'The Way of Dog' is a highly original verse novel, heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure. Your students will f...
28/09/2026

'The Way of Dog' is a highly original verse novel, heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure. Your students will fall in love with Scruffity from page one. 👉️ https://buff.ly/AwuRhi8
✏️ Zana Fraillon
📖 UQP
🎓️ Year 7
💭 Animal welfare, friendship, survival

Teachers, librarians, and book lovers: it's time to cast your vote for ABC Radio National's Top 100 Books! What Australi...
14/09/2026

Teachers, librarians, and book lovers: it's time to cast your vote for ABC Radio National's Top 100 Books! What Australian books have profoundly impacted you? Which ones are your comfort reads? There are hundreds to choose from, but you can only pick ten. It's more important than ever to support Australian writing, and this is the perfect opportunity to recommend your favourites. Voting closes on 1 October! 📚️👉️ https://buff.ly/yEH7Oo5

'Australia: Country of Colour' is a gorgeously-illustrated guide to our flora and fauna. Let primary students discover h...
09/09/2026

'Australia: Country of Colour' is a gorgeously-illustrated guide to our flora and fauna. Let primary students discover how colourful this country can be! 👉️ https://buff.ly/OR87SCx
✏️🖌️ Jesses Mess - Illustrations
📖 Affirm Press
🎓️ Year 1
💭 Australian landscapes, emotions, nature

'Metal Fish, Falling Snow' is a poignant exploration of grief, identity, and families lost and found. Buckle up and take...
07/09/2026

'Metal Fish, Falling Snow' is a poignant exploration of grief, identity, and families lost and found. Buckle up and take your secondary students on a road trip like no other. 👉️ https://buff.ly/oOHcOA9
✏️ Cath Moore
📖 Text Publishing
🎓️ Year 10
💭 Belonging, racism, magical realism

Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! The The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has developed some excellent resources for teac...
02/09/2026

Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! The The Indigenous Literacy Foundation has developed some excellent resources for teachers hoping to engage in Aboriginal education. There are guides for the 2026 film and book, plus fun activities like colouring sheets and word matches. And don't forget about the ILF's Education Hub – there's plenty of rich cultural content to extend your students' learning beyond today!
ILD resources 👉️ https://buff.ly/OIa801f
Education Hub 👉️ https://buff.ly/t8uSn2j

Looking forward to returning to the Future Libraries Conference in October! Come say 'hi' to the team, pick up some reso...
01/09/2026

Looking forward to returning to the Future Libraries Conference in October! Come say 'hi' to the team, pick up some resource lists, and enter our giveaway for a chance to win books for your school library. Tickets available from the Queensland School Library Association - QSLA Public Page 👉️ https://buff.ly/pTGzGVc

School libraries aren't just beautiful spaces – they might be a child's main or only source of books. A well-resourced l...
25/08/2026

School libraries aren't just beautiful spaces – they might be a child's main or only source of books. A well-resourced library with qualified staff enhances ALL aspects of teaching and learning. On Australian School Library Day, we celebrate the people who bring these spaces to life and put the right stories into the right hands. School libraries truly are the best investment! 📣 Australian Library and Information Association, Students Need School Libraries

'Walk of the Whales' is a playful rhyming picture book with an important environmental message. Primary students will ha...
24/08/2026

'Walk of the Whales' is a playful rhyming picture book with an important environmental message. Primary students will have fun with this one! 👉️ https://buff.ly/z5kwy3Z
✏️🖌️ Nick Bland
📖 Hardie Grant Children’s Publishing
🎓️ Year 2
💭 Perspective, sustainability, the environment

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