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ACOLA WEBSITE TERMS OF USE
Last updated: 21 October 2026
  1. ABOUT THESE TERMS
These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the website operated by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) (ABN 55 167 124 067) (we, us, our) at acola.org (Website).
By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
We may update these Terms of Use from time to time. Continued use of the Website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. The date of the most recent update is shown above.
ACOLA is a not-for-profit organisation and company limited by guarantee, registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) and operating under the laws of the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth of Australia.
  1. USE OF THE WEBSITE
You may use the Website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms of Use.
You must not:
  • use the Website in any way that violates any applicable Commonwealth, state, or territory law or regulation
  • transmit any unsolicited or unauthorised advertising or promotional material
  • attempt to gain unauthorised access to any part of the Website, its server, or any database connected to the Website
  • interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Website
  • use any automated means (including bots, scrapers, or crawlers) to access or collect content from the Website without our prior written consent, or
  • impersonate any person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Website at any time if we reasonably believe you have breached these Terms of Use.
  1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
All content on the Website, including text, graphics, logos, images, reports, publications, and other materials (Content), is owned by or licensed to ACOLA and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) and applicable Australian law.
You may access and view Content for personal, non-commercial, and informational purposes only. You must not reproduce, distribute, modify, publish, transmit, or create derivative works from any Content without our prior written consent, except as permitted by law.
Nothing in these Terms of Use transfers any intellectual property rights to you.
Where Content is attributed to a third party or made available under a Creative Commons or other open licence, the terms of that licence apply to that Content.
  1. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND CONTENT
The Website may contain links to third-party websites or resources. These links are provided for convenience only and do not constitute an endorsement by ACOLA of those websites or their content.
We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of third-party websites and accept no responsibility or liability for them.
Your use of any third-party website is at your own risk and subject to the terms and conditions of that website.
  1. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES
The Website and its Content are provided on an "as is" and "as available" basis without any warranty of any kind, express or implied.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, ACOLA makes no representations or warranties that:
  • the Website will be uninterrupted, error-free or free of viruses or other harmful components
  • the Content is accurate, complete, current, or suitable for any particular purpose, or
  • any defects in the Website will be corrected.
Nothing in these Terms of Use excludes, restricts, or modifies any right or remedy, or any guarantee, warranty, or other term or condition, implied or imposed by any legislation that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)).
  1. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
To the maximum extent permitted by law, ACOLA and its officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any loss or damage (including indirect, incidental, special, or consequential loss) arising out of or in connection with:
  • your use of, or inability to use, the Website
  • any reliance on Content published on the Website, or
  • any unauthorised access to or alteration of your data or transmissions.
Where liability cannot be excluded, our liability is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
  1. PRIVACY
ACOLA is bound by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Our Privacy Policy, available at Policies | ACOLA, explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information.
By using the Website, you consent to the collection and use of your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
  1. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
These Terms of Use are governed by the laws of the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth of Australia.
You submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Australian Capital Territory and any courts competent to hear appeals from those courts.
  1. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about these Terms of Use, please contact us via info@acola.org.au.