Writers who are engaged by production companies to write scripts are entitled to superannuation under the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth) (the Act). Section 12(3) of the Act states that if a person works under a contract that is “wholly or principally for the labour of the person” then that person is an employee of the other…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the recommendation from the Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training’s Digital Transformation of Workplaces inquiry that would see developers required to prove that their AI systems have not been trained using creatives’ intellectual property. Recommendation 17 of the inquiry requires “developers to demonstrate that AI systems have been developed using lawfully…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild has received reports of scams targeting screenwriters and book authors. These can be sophisticated scams that expressly refer to your published work by name, or include details about your work. Scammers may claim to be representatives of studios, streaming services, book publishers or literary agencies. This is a widespread problem and many of…
Continue readingIndustrial contracts and rates available to AWG members have been updated for 2025, and are effective as of 1 January 2025. You can access the updated rates and contracts here. Further industrial resources can be accessed here. Rate cards available: Know another writer who would benefit from these resources? Your Guild is here to support them and ensure their rights are protected. Forward this email…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the recommendations of the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), including an urgent call for transparency around the use of copyrighted works by AI developers and fair remuneration for creators. The report contains a damning assessment of the “widespread theft of tens of thousands of Australians’ creative works by big multinational…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the recommendations of the Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI), including an urgent call for transparency around the use of copyrighted works by AI developers and fair remuneration for creators. The report contains a damning assessment of the “widespread theft of tens of thousands of Australians’ creative works by big multinational…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the NSW Government’s response to the parliamentary inquiry into AI and its commitment to ensuring the rights of artists are protected. Recommendation three of the inquiry has been accepted by the government, namely “that the NSW Government advocate to the Australian Government for greater protection of the copyright and intellectual property of…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) welcomes Screen Australia’s key principles for the approach to Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a positive step forward for the agency and wider industry. AWG and AWGACS Group CEO Claire Pullen said: “We’re pleased to see these guidelines provide a clear direction on what the ethical use of AI should look like in…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the Government’s proposed guardrails for the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in high-risk settings, which would include mandatory transparency around provenance of data and how datasets are used in AI systems. AWG and AWGACS Group CEO Claire Pullen said: “These guardrails are a positive step towards establishing a regulatory framework that supports the…
Continue readingThe Australian Writers’ Guild welcomes the Government’s proposed guardrails for the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence in high-risk settings, which would include mandatory transparency around provenance of data and how datasets are used in AI systems. AWG and AWGACS Group CEO Claire Pullen said: “These guardrails are a positive step towards establishing a regulatory framework that supports the…
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