Title claims for the 2025-26 programs need to be lodged by 31 March 2025 for eligible books or editions you have not claimed. You may submit title claims for books published between 1 January 2019 and 31 December 2024. Ebooks and audiobook title claims can now be submitted for Lending Rights.
Edition(s) not previously claimed, published between | Closing date for submitting claims | First eligible program year - providing cut-off date is met | First payment - if payment is due and claim cut-off met |
1 Jan 2019- 31 Dec 2024 | 31 March 2025 | 2025-26 | June 2026 |
Please refer to Lending Rights Funding and Frequently asked questions for more information
We will soon be processing this year’s ELR and PLR payments - please update your details.
To ensure we can provide payments to you in a timely manner and in line with the Australian Government’s Net Zero Plan and commitment to sustainability, Lending Rights are moving to email notifications for the annual payment advice. Please log in and update your email address and contact preference to email (under Edit Contact Details) by 12 April 2025. While you are logged in please also check that your banking details are correct. Contact the Lending Rights team on 1800 672 842 or by email at lendingrights@arts.gov.au if you prefer to receive your annual payment advice by post.
System maintenance
Due to scheduled maintenance at the National Library of Australia, claimants may not be able to lodge claims online between 8pm and 11am (Canberra time) on the following dates:
If you have never registered for Lending Rights, please click below to start your registration process to submit your claim. You only need to register once for lending rights. If you have issues registering please call 1800672842 for assistance or email your query to lendingrights@arts.gov.au
New Claimant - Register
Registered claimants can access their accounts by signing in using your claimant number and password (your claimant number identifies you in our database and links all books for which you have claimed). If you are having difficulties logging into your account, please call 1800672842 for assistance or email your query to lendingrights@arts.gov.au
Existing Claimant - Sign In