17 November 2025 Dr Terri Janke Photo by Will Horner On 5 November 2025, the Australian Government introduced the Copyright Amendment Bill, including a new orphan works scheme designed to update copyright law for the digital age. Under this model, users will be able to rely on a limitation-of-remedies defence when using an orphan work, but only if they meet five strict threshold conditions. Importantly, the Bill and its Explanatory Memorandum also highlight that a higher stan