Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society

05/06/2026

A quick update from AWGACS CEO Claire Pullen on what's been happening these past couple of weeks!

12/05/2026

Major AI companies have the resources to license creative works from Australian artists and writers to train their models. Instead, many are choosing to invest heavily in attempts to weaken our copyright laws.

Australia is doing important work to set a strong precedent for creative rights internationally. Let's not undermine that progress.

05/05/2026

"These LLMs are built on stolen works ... these models do not work without the copyrighted works of my members and other creators."

ICYMI, here is part of the Group CEO of AWG and AWGACS, Claire Pullen, giving her opening statement as witness at last week's inquiry into data centres at NSW Parliament.

05/05/2026

05/05/2026

Australia's data centre lobby claims building more facilities is key to AI sovereignty, warning that AI is coming regardless. But last week's NSW inquiry has questioned the claim that hosting foreign-owned data centres strengthens national control, especially when Big Tech is simultaneously lobbying to weaken Australian copyright laws.

Read more here: https://www.innovationaus.com/big-tech-half-pregnant-on-sovereignty-in-data-centre-debate/

16/04/2026

Happy 30th birthday to AWGACS!

That's three decades of ‘by authors, for authors, for authors' royalties.’ 30 years in the fight for fair secondary remuneration.

Thank you for being part of the journey.

12/03/2026

Here's our Director of Industry and Operations, Molly Ulm, to explain what secondary royalties are and how AWGACS can help you collect them!

Learn more on our website: www.awgacs.org.au

11/03/2026

We thank Senator Jacqui Lambie for her commitment to protecting Australia's creative rights and industries.

Big tech companies like OpenAI and Anthropic continue to use Australian content without fair licensing or compensation, even though they can afford to pay for it. We need to stand firm for proper recognition and fair value.

To listen to the audio recording: https://youtu.be/PikpsxfP0aE?t=1746

To read the official Hansard transcript: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber%2Fhansards%2F29208%2F&sid=0000

11/03/2026

FAREWELL CLAIRE MOORE 💛

After more than seven wonderful years with NZWG, our amazing Membership Manager Claire Moore is heading into her next chapter.

Claire has supported writers across Aotearoa with care, humour and generosity, and we will miss her enormously.

Join us to celebrate Claire and toast seven great years.

The Bank – Pocket Bar, Grey Lynn
Friday 13 March 2026
4pm arrival | 5.30pm presentation

Come raise a glass, share a story, and wish Claire well on her next adventure.

RSVP REQUIRED:
https://forms.gle/K8anCeaL4VbbswrWA

07/03/2026

Join Women in Film & Television NSW for 'Reframing the Future', a diverse and interactive panel to recognise women at the heart of our industry.

🎥 Innovation in Craft:
Celebrate the female-led innovation of AFTRS Sororities and students cutting through in Cinematography, Sound and Directing.

🌎 The Global Catalyst:
Celebrate Catalyst women breaking into international markets.

🤝 Industry Access:
Connect directly with female guild leaders. Hear about the benefits that will advance your career.

Stick around for industry networking and refreshments after at EQ!

Tuesday, March 10 from 6 to 9 pm. Get your ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wift-nsw-x-aftrs-reframing-the-future-tickets-1984239390431