Members If you are already a member all you need to do is Login and you can access, edit, upload to your portfolio. Chose you hero image, tag and write descriptions so clients can find and follow you. Use our resources to learn about the industry, get inspiration, information and access to example contracts, rates […]
Illustrators Australia aims to promote the value and defend the rights of illustrators. To raise the standards and respect due to the illustration profession and insist they are upheld. Our role is to advocate for illustrators including: better rights, acknowledgment, respect and pay. Illustrators Australia sets out to create standards in the industry from a […]
Organisational Structure We are an Incorporated Association (#A0019801B), a non-profit organisation of illustrators. Our organisation is directed by our Statement of Purpose: “The purposes of the association are to advocate, educate and help build business for illustrators.” Our organisation includes approximately 150 illustrators from all over Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand. Our committee is the made […]
Please Note: These rates of pay are based on the Australian Society of Authors, and are a guide only. We are in the process of reviewing and updating our recommended rates of pay. Updating this resource is a priority, we will be putting out a survey at the end of the year to gather data […]
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Membership is open to illustrators living in Australia, Aotearoa/New Zealand and the wider Australasia region, working in any style or medium — from book illustration, publishing and advertising to animation, surface pattern design and more. We have membership tiers for everyone from students to establishing and professionals. No matter the stage in your career we […]
As an Incorporated Association in the State of Victoria we are governed by these Model Rules. They ensure that we are a democratic, non-profit organisation that follows our unique Statement of Purpose and that we act in the best interests and for the benefit of our members. The purposes of the association are to advocate, […]
Illustrators Australia recommends clients and members follow these guidelines when commencing a new project using illustration. They reflect standard industry practice and are the best way we know to produce a mutually beneficial outcome. Clients often assume they own copyright to illustrations they commission and can use them for any purpose. Not true. Illustrators automatically […]
Illustrators Australia is for the most part run by member volunteers.
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