The conference is a joint initiative of the CMCL, IPRIA, Museums Australia, and a number of cultural organisations,
including the State Library of Victoria. It will be launched by the Honourable Mary Delahunty, Victorian Minister for the Arts,
and Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, State Librarian and CEO of the State Library of Victoria.

Hosted by the
State Library of Victoria
Melbourne, Australia
Friday, 26 August 2005

The conference will provide staff at cultural institutions with practical information about key copyright issues relating to the digitisation of collection material. The conference will also see the launch of Guidelines to assist staff at cultural institutions manage copyright issues.

The complete program is now available.

Conference check in will commence at 8.15 am on Friday 26 August.

Opening address by the Honourable Mary Delahunty, Victorian Minister for the Arts,
and Anne-Marie Schwirtlich, State Librarian and CEO of the State Library of Victoria: 9.00 am

First session: 9.15 am.

The conference is part of a joint CMCL and IPRIA research project, instigated and supported by Museums Australia, the peak national association representing the museum and gallery sector. It is primarily funded by the Australian Research Council, along with six of Australia's leading cultural institutions: