This document provides an overview of copyright in Australia. It explains that copyright law aims to balance providing incentives for creators with allowing reasonable access to copyrighted works. Works are automatically protected by copyright if they are original expressions fixed in a tangible form. Copyright gives creators exclusive rights over reproduction, publication, performance, adaptation, and more. For most works, copyright lasts for the life of the creator plus 70 years. Infringement generally involves using a work without permission in a way reserved for the copyright owner. The document also discusses exceptions and limitations to copyright like fair use.