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Australian book publishers or creators—authors, illustrators, editors and translators—can be compensated for the loss of income through the free multiple use of their work in Australian public and educational lending libraries.
Who can apply
Australian book publishers, authors, illustrators, editors and translators can register their books and make Lending Rights claims.
Find out more by visiting the Lending Rights schemes webpage.
When to apply
New title claims close on 31 March each year. For the current claim period, the deadline is 31 March 2027.
Funding available
More than 17,200 individual lending right payments totalling $28.7 million were paid in 2025–26.
About the program
The Australian Lending Rights schemes provide compensation for the free multiple use of books in lending libraries. The schemes promote the enrichment of Australian culture by encouraging the growth and development of Australian writing and publishing.
If your books are held in Australian public, school, university or TAFE libraries, you may be eligible for annual payments through either the Public Lending Right (PLR) and/or Educational Lending Right (ELR) schemes.
If you're registered for Lending Rights Online and you know how to make a claim, you can log in now.
For more information about Lending Rights, visit the webpages below:
- Lending Rights schemes: Read about Lending Rights and how it works.
- How to make a Lending Rights claim: Find out what you need to do to start making title claims.
- FAQs—Australian Lending Rights: Read our frequently asked questions about Lending Rights.
For step-by-step guidance, visit the webpage that best describes you:
- New creator: Find out how to register for Lending Rights Online and how to submit title claims.
- Existing creator: Read our tips for authors, illustrators, editors and translators using Lending Rights Online.
- Publisher: Read our tips for publishers making title claims.
- Self-publisher: Find out how to make title claims as a self-publisher.
More information
- Author videos: Watch our interviews with authors including Trent Dalton, Nova Weetman, Alice Pung and Steven Carroll.
- History of the Public and Educational Lending Rights Schemes: Learn about how Lending Rights started in Australia and how its changed over more than 50 years.
- Public and Educational Lending Rights Committee: Meet the Public and Educational Lending Rights Committee members.
- Public and Educational Lending Rights Committee Annual Reports: Read the Committee's Annual Reports, going back to 2013–14.
- Public and Educational Lending Rights (Better Income for Authors) Act 2026
- Public and Educational Lending Rights Scheme 2026
- Privacy Collection Notice—Australian Lending Rights schemes: Read our privacy collection notice for Lending Rights claimants.
Contact us
Contact Lending Rights if you have questions about the schemes, your eligibility or making title claims.
- Email: lendingrights@arts.gov.au
- Phone: 1800 672 842 during business hours (AEST/AEDT)
- Post: GPO Box 3241 Canberra ACT 2601
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Australia's cultural and creative activity continues to grow
New figures show cultural and creative activity contributed $70.3 billion to Australia's economy in 2024–25.
Finding inspiration in the everyday with Steven Carroll
Australian author Steven Carroll talks about his sources of inspiration and lending rights.
Applications now open for funding of regional and remote arts projects through the Festivals Australia program
Round 23 of the Festivals Australia program is open for applications for arts projects at festivals and community events in regional and remote Australia.
Visions of Australia brings new exhibitions to the regions
Ten new exhibitions will hit the road thanks to $1.4 million provided through the latest Visions of Australia program funding round.
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A new National Cultural Policy
Between 23 March 2026 and 24 May 2026, Australians were invited to share their views and help guide the next National Cultural Policy. Public submissions are being uploaded to this page as they're being reviewed by us. Read the public submissions.
Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
We invited feedback on the development of the new Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. This consultation is closed.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code
A review of the Indigenous Art Code to strengthen the protections for Indigenous artists and consumers across the country. This consultation is closed.
Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place
After extensive national consultation, in 2023 we delivered a 5 year national cultural policy, Revive—A place for everyone story, a story for every place.
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Sharing the National Collection hits 2 million visitor milestone
The Sharing the National Collection program enables galleries around the country to borrow works from the national collection for long-term display.
Australia's cultural and creative activity continues to grow
New figures show cultural and creative activity contributed $70.3 billion to Australia's economy in 2024–25.
Australian talent on the international stage
Funding will help 4 Australian projects to engage internationally and reach overseas audiences.
Finding inspiration in the everyday with Steven Carroll
Australian author Steven Carroll talks about his sources of inspiration and lending rights.
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Sharing the National Collection hits 2 million visitor milestone
The Sharing the National Collection program enables galleries around the country to borrow works from the national collection for long-term display.
Australia's cultural and creative activity continues to grow
New figures show cultural and creative activity contributed $70.3 billion to Australia's economy in 2024–25.
Australian talent on the international stage
Funding will help 4 Australian projects to engage internationally and reach overseas audiences.
Finding inspiration in the everyday with Steven Carroll
Australian author Steven Carroll talks about his sources of inspiration and lending rights.
Applications now open for funding of regional and remote arts projects through the Festivals Australia program
Round 23 of the Festivals Australia program is open for applications for arts projects at festivals and community events in regional and remote Australia.
Applications open for Round 23 of the Visions of Australia program
The program brings imaginative exhibitions to regional and remote Australia.
Sharing nationally significant works with the regions
Local art lovers across regional Australia enjoy new works.
100-year-old steam engines return to Tasmania
A pair of Fowler Ploughing Steam Traction Engines, Type Z7 named ‘The Lion’ and ‘The Lioness’ have been acquired by Pearn’s Steam World Museum in Westbury, Tasmania.
Ancestral breastplate returned to Country
The 19th century First Nations breastplate is of cultural and historical significance for the Gundungurra people in southeastern New South Wales.
First Nations expressions of interest open for Equity Advisory Group
Expressions of interest are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are d/Deaf or disabled and who have experience in the arts and cultural sectors.
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A new National Cultural Policy
Between 23 March 2026 and 24 May 2026, Australians were invited to share their views and help guide the next National Cultural Policy. Public submissions are being uploaded to this page as they're being reviewed by us. Read the public submissions.
Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program
We invited feedback on the development of the new Arts and Screen Employment Pathways Pilot Program to support d/Deaf and disabled artists and arts workers. This consultation is closed.
Review of the Indigenous Art Code
A review of the Indigenous Art Code to strengthen the protections for Indigenous artists and consumers across the country. This consultation is closed.
Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place
After extensive national consultation, in 2023 we delivered a 5 year national cultural policy, Revive—A place for everyone story, a story for every place.
National Opera Review
The Australian Government has released a full response to the recommendations of the National Opera Review final report, which examined the artistic vibrancy, financial viability and accessibility of Australia’s major opera companies.
Review of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act
Shane Simpson AM finished a review of the Protection of Movable Cultural Heritage Act 1986 in 2015.
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Published: 23 Dec 2020 List of national summary of projects for Round 11, September 2020. festivals-australia-grant-recipients-national-summary-of-projects-round-11september2020.docx (DOCX, 165.47 KB) …
PublicationIndigenous Languages and Arts (ILA) Program Frequently Asked Questions
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