1Ownership of Content
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All content published on The Edge Academy platform — including but not limited to study guides, questions and answers, explanations, chapter notes, diagrams, illustrations, layout designs, and all other educational materials — is the exclusive intellectual property of The Edge Academy and is protected under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) of Australia and applicable international copyright treaties, including the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
The compilation, arrangement, selection, and presentation of all educational content on this platform constitutes an original work of authorship. No portion of this material may be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published, or broadcast in any form or by any means — whether electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise — without the prior written permission of The Edge Academy.
2Relationship with ACARA and the Australian Curriculum
The Edge Academy study guides are independently developed and are designed to be aligned with the Australian Curriculum as published by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). The Edge Academy is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially associated with ACARA or any Australian state or territory education department.
References to the Australian Curriculum, ACARA content descriptions, strand names, learning area titles, and curriculum codes are made solely for the purpose of identifying curriculum alignment. These references are used under the terms of ACARA's Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence, which permits adaptation of curriculum materials provided attribution is given.
Attribution: Australian Curriculum content descriptions and learning area structures are sourced from the Australian Curriculum v9.0, © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) 2026, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). The Edge Academy's original explanatory content, questions, answers, and notes are independently authored and are not part of ACARA's published materials.
3Permitted Uses
The following uses of The Edge Academy content are expressly permitted, provided they are for personal, non-commercial, educational purposes only:
✓ Personal Study
Individual students may read, view, and take personal notes from content on this platform for their own academic study.
✓ Classroom Reference
Teachers may reference The Edge Academy content in classroom discussions, provided the source is clearly attributed.
✓ Printing for Personal Use
A single printed copy of any chapter or page may be made for the personal, non-commercial use of the individual accessing it.
✓ Sharing Links
Sharing hyperlinks to publicly accessible pages on this platform is permitted and encouraged.
4Prohibited Uses
The following acts are strictly prohibited without prior written authorisation from The Edge Academy:
Reproducing, copying, or duplicating any content — in whole or in part — for commercial purposes, including sale, licensing, or distribution for profit.
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Creating derivative works, compilations, or adaptations of The Edge Academy content for redistribution.
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Using automated tools, scrapers, bots, or crawlers to extract, harvest, or systematically download content from this platform.
Representing The Edge Academy content as your own original work or submitting it as academic work in a manner that constitutes plagiarism.
Sublicensing, selling, or otherwise transferring any rights in The Edge Academy content to any third party.
5Enforcement and Remedies
The Edge Academy actively monitors for unauthorised use of its intellectual property. Any infringement of these copyright protections may result in civil and/or criminal liability under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and other applicable laws. The Edge Academy reserves the right to pursue all available legal remedies, including injunctive relief, damages, and recovery of legal costs, against any person or entity found to be infringing upon its intellectual property rights.
If you become aware of any unauthorised use of The Edge Academy content, please report it to us immediately at the contact details below.
6Trade Marks and Branding
"The Edge Academy" name, logo, and associated branding elements are trade marks of The Edge Academy. These trade marks may not be used in connection with any product or service that is not provided by The Edge Academy, or in any manner that is likely to cause confusion, or in any manner that disparages or discredits The Edge Academy, without prior written permission.
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