Our Committee and Volunteers

What does the Vice President do?

• Chair or co-chair the meetings in the absence of the President
• Act as official spokesperson in conjunction with the President
• An alternate signatory for legal and financial purposes
• Assist the President in deciding which matters are dealt with by the office bearers, the Committee or delegated to subcommittees
• Assist the president with strategies and plans for the Association.

Benefits

Learn valuable leadership skills, liaise and network with the industry, attend conferences as our representative. Develop a better  understanding of the legal and structural aspects of running an organisation. For example you might learn how to write grant applications, submissions to parliament, public speaking, formal engagements such as awards and competition judging. Be involved with strategic planning and grant writing.

This is a wonderful opportunity for someone interested in leadership, management and governance; who wants to learn the ropes without being in the limelight or having the responsibility of President. It greatly assists the President in carrying that responsibility but requires very little time, responsibilities or physical effort (no shade!). Having said that they are extremely valuable and highly valued. It looks amazing on a CV!

The role of Vice President is a voluntary positions and no financial remuneration will be made. 

We currently are seeking a Vice President you can nominate yourself using this form here.

Or contact us to discuss.

You’ll try out new and updated features on the website before they go live. Test it out and tell us what’s working, and what could be improved. We need the perspectives of a diverse range of website visitors, especially if you have a disability or English is your second language. We would love to know the challenges and what is working too.

Whether you’re a member or you come here to hire artists, we would love to hear your experience using our website.

No technical background needed — if you can browse a website and tell us honestly what you think – you’re qualified. Although if you have web design, graphic design, publishing or copyrighting and proof-reading experience that would help. All you need to do is review the pages and functions of our website and send us some notes, (even record a video) and tell us what you found.

This is a great low-commitment way to get involved and have a direct say in the direction of Illustrators Australia’s online presence. This position is not remunerated, but all the members will benefit. Plus we will feature you on the Home page of our website for the month and thank you in our Newsletter and Bulletin.

We anticipate needing testers in early December 2026 and in March 2027 as more updates rollout.

At least two ExtraOrdinary Members on the committee are essential to the smooth functioning of the organisation. These are great ‘beginner’ positions in the organisation, where you can learn the ropes, help out without committing any other time than the meetings, unless you want to take on extra tasks.

Best of all it’s a flexible position which you can make your own, or be a ‘floating’ volunteer responding to need. You can just take a casual or one-off job as have capacity. Take on an existing role, or make up your own role!

Some additional tasks of ExtraOrdinary Members take on:

• Educational Liaison
• Running our LinkedIn page
• Running Let’s Draw – our monthly online drawing meet-up
• Helping with Bulletins, Newsletters and Social Media
• Helping facilitate and monitor our Facebook Group
• Research and Writing Articles
• Organising Events

We meet every second Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm for a Committee Meeting via video call – it is essential you come to these. We usually meet on the fourth Tuesday for a Focus Meeting on a single topic.

Occasionally we will hold a Mini-Committee Meeting on a Monday afternoon to review membership applications. It’s a meaningful way to give back to the illustration community and play your role in the organisation’s future. All meetings are held via video call and committee members come from all over the country. Ordinary Members on the committee are voluntary positions and no financial remuneration will be made.

For any questions, or to come along and see what a meeting is like please contact us office@illustratorsaustralia.com

Join our Promotions Team! It’s a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience, contribute to the illustration community, and build connections within the industry.

Current Promotions Positions: 

• Editor – ‘News from the Pond’ our Monthly Newsletter – 6-12 hours per month
• Content Creator – Social Media – 2-6 hours per week plus
• Graphic Designer – Promotional Material – one-off artwork, layout and design!
• Campaign Managers – for specific events – sounds fancy right! Just a few hours for several weeks

As well as filling all these position we are really looking to flesh out of promotions team. Do you like organising events and planning? It’s great fun for someone who loves graphic design and social media as well.

Other promotions tasks that need fulfilling:

• LinkedIn
• Proofreading
• Advertising Campaigns
• Designing promotional material
• Creating Reels and Content for Socials
• Organising Interviews and Video Content
• Community Facilitator on our Facebook Community page

Advantages include:  you do not have to come to committee meetings! Perfect for an introvert or exhausted extrovert. Plus you can be a volunteer from anywhere in Australia!

Learn so much and get the buzz of being part of it all!