Australian Lending Right Schemes (ELR/PLR)
Starting at $100
Submit by 31 Mar, 2027
National
Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, ACT, Australia
Links & Supporting Documents
Grant Description
The Australian Lending Right Schemes (Public Lending Right and Educational Lending Right) compensate Australian creators and publishers for income lost through the free multiple use of eligible books in Australian public, school, TAFE and university libraries. The program supports Australian writing, publishing and cultural development by providing annual payments based on library holdings and lending surveys. In 2024–25, more than 17,600 payments totalling $28.16 million were made to eligible creators and publishers.