Free resources
A collection of resources giving you access to free content, suitable for use in research, teaching and study.
Have a suggestion or request? Contact the Copyright Advisor
The following documents have links to image content that is either open-licensed or noted as free to use:
- Stock images (PDF)
- People and character images (PDF)
- Artwork images (PDF)
- GIFs (animated images) (PDF)
- Icons (PDF)
The following documents have links to audio content that is either open-licensed or noted as free to use:
- Music files (PDF)
- Sound effects (PDF)
The following document has links to video content that is either open-licensed or noted as free to use:
- Stock videos (PDF)
For GIFS see Image content
Internet archive sites use a cached (‘snapshot’) version of web content that was captured on a particular date and time. These sites can provide access to online materials that would otherwise no longer be accessible, and are useful for reference and reading lists where working links need to be provided.
The guide to Internet Archive Sites (PDF) works through an example resource using Trove (from the National Library of Australia) and the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.
A note on 'The Internet Archive' (archive.org)
While the cached web content from the Wayback Machine is allowed under copyright legislation, other areas of The Internet Archive may provide access to materials considered to be infringing by the copyright owners. Check whether material you are reusing is out of copyright and/or read any copyright information provided. Have a question? Contact the Copyright Advisor
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