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Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Mulling Copyright Reforms for ‘the Age of Artificial Intelligence’

The Australian Financial Review

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6 Apr 2026
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6 Apr 2026, 08:00 am

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The attorney-general will not water down copyright laws to allow AI labs to train their models using Australian data, but has left the door open to other changes.

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Attorney-General Michelle Rowland is evaluating potential copyright reforms to navigate the complexities of AI model training while protecting the rights of Australian creators. The government maintains a firm stance against weakening copyright protections for AI labs, emphasizing the importance of fair compensation for data usage. This policy deliberation reflects broader Australian efforts to establish governance frameworks that manage the growth of frontier AI capabilities. While focused on intellectual property, the decision influences the data available for safety-critical AI training and aligns with national interests in mitigating risks associated with unregulated AI development.

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PoliticsFederalAIPrint articleRonald MizenPolitical correspondentApr 6, 2026 – 5.51pmAttorney-General Michelle Rowland says she is considering ways to adapt the copyright system to encourage investment in artificial intelligence while balancing the need for rights holders to be fairly compensated.Rowland on Monday repeated the Albanese government’s position it would not water down copyright laws to allow AI labs to train their models using Australian data, but left the door open to other changes.Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreAICopyrightMichelle RowlandAnthropicOpenAIFetching latest articles