The CSA is based in Sydney, but has members from around Australia and overseas. The members include lawyers, staff of copyright-related organisations, government officials, academics and students.
Want to become a member? JOIN HERE
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The CSA has a management committee comprised of up to 20 members, each of whom are elected annually. The management committee comprises an Executive Committee (President, Vice-President, Secretary & Treasurer) and other members who sit on sub-committees to deliver the functions of the CSA for its members.
Currently we have 5 sub-committees:
- Events co-chaired by James Lawrence and Luke Hawthorne
- Communications chaired by Adam Flynn
- Copyright Reporter chaired by Joel Barrett
- Young Lawyers chaired by Emma Johnsen
- Memberships
Have Question?
Please contact us at info@copyright.asn.au if you have any questions about our governance and/or if you are interested in joining the management committee.
Annual General Meetings
The Copyright Society of Australia holds the Annual General Meeting during March each year. The Management Committee executive members and members are elected at the time.
Read our Constitution here
AGM 2025
The 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Copyright Society of Australia was held:
Monday, 31 March 2025, 5:30PM
King & Wood Mallesons, Level 61, 1 Farrer Place, Sydney NSW 2000 (& via Live Stream)
● Agenda can be found here on the CSA website
● The audited accounts can be requested at info@copyright.asn.au.
2025 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
LIFE MEMBERS
- Charles Alexander
- Peter Banki
- Angela Bowne SC
- Brett Cottle
- Chris Creswell
- Michael Fraser
- William Gummow
- Jim Lahore
- Kevin Lindgren
- Sam Ricketson
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT HONOUR
- Caroline Morgan