Modelling · Sydney · Melbourne
How to become a model in Australia
Apply through a Sydney or Melbourne agency’s own website with natural, unfiltered snapshots; professional photos are not needed. Vivien’s runs weekday walk-in assessments. In NSW, where models count as performers, representatives cannot charge you just for joining or auditioning, and children under 16 need an authorised employer; Victoria licenses employers of under-15s.
Official application routes
Which modelling agencies in Australia can I apply to?
Each link goes to the agency’s own application page or official contact route — never a third party. Details are as each agency publishes them; where an agency publishes nothing, we say nothing.
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Sydney
IMG Models Sydney
- How to apply
- online form
- Height
- The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- Age
- Applications from age 14. Under-18s need a legal guardian’s consent, and a guardian must attend any meeting or video call.
- What to send
- A head shot, a profile and a full-length photo that are not filtered, retouched or professionally taken, plus your height, where you live and your nationality.
- Verify a scout
- Call an IMG office directly; Sydney is +61 (2) 9285 8000.
- Address
- Level 52, 25 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Says it never asks for nude or lingerie photos, never requires payment, charges no fee to apply or to sign and does not interview over Skype. Source ↗
IMG “Get Scouted” application (one form for all offices) -
Sydney
Chic Management
- How to apply
- online form
- Boards
- Women · Men · Mainboard · Development
- Height
- The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- Age
- The consent box lets a parent or guardian submit on behalf of an applicant under 16.
- What to send
- A front-facing headshot, a side profile and a full-length photo in natural colour — no make-up, sunglasses, hats or retouching; professional photos are not needed.
- Address
- 36 Jersey Road, Woollahra NSW 2025
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Sydney
Scoop Management
- How to apply
- online form
- Boards
- Women · Men · Mainboard · Classic
- Height
- The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- Age
- Welcomes applicants of all ages; under-18s need a parent’s or guardian’s consent.
- What to send
- A natural headshot, a full-length photo and a smiling shot — no professional photography, downloads or image links.
- From abroad
- Says it scouts locally and internationally.
- Verify a scout
- Official contact comes only from an @scoopmanagement.com address or its verified social accounts, as stated on its application page.
- Address
- 53 Jersey Road, Woollahra NSW 2025
Says only shortlisted applicants are contacted and all official communication comes from an @scoopmanagement.com email address or its verified social accounts. Source ↗
Scoop “Become a model” form -
Sydney
Kult Australia
- How to apply
- online form
- Boards
- Women · Men · Image · Mainboard · New Faces
- Height
- The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- Age
- Under-18s need a parent or guardian to give consent and add their details at the last step.
- What to send
- A portrait, a side profile and a full-body photo — natural, unfiltered, no make-up and not professional — plus date of birth, height and nationality.
- Verify a scout
- Emails come from @kult.com.au and can be checked against Instagram @kultaustralia or the office on +61 2 9212 2970.
- Address
- Suite 12, 50 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Says it will never ask for nude or lingerie photos or request payment during scouting or the application. Source ↗
Kult “Join us” form -
Sydney
Priscillas
- How to apply
- online form
- Boards
- Women · Men
- Height
- The form asks for your height. The page states no minimum.
- What to send
- Four images, plus date of birth, height, measurements, dress and shoe size and hair and eye colour.
- Address
- 90 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025
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Sydney
Vivien’s Models Sydney
- How to apply
- online form and open call
- Open call
- Weekdays, 10am–12pm or 2pm–4pm; no appointment needed. Come in with little or no make-up.
- Boards
- Mainboard · Women · Development · Curve · Men
- Height
- Considers women over 5ft 8in (173cm) and men at least 6ft (183cm).
- Age
- Considers women aged 14 to 20 and men over 16.
- What to send
- Natural, unfiltered photos with your name, age, height and contact details, by form or email to your nearest office.
- Verify a scout
- Genuine emails end @viviensmodels.com.au; agents who contact you by phone or social media will ask you to email or call the agency.
- Address
- Level 1, 43 Bay Street, Double Bay NSW 2028
Warns that scam email accounts have posed as its agents: any email not ending @viviensmodels.com.au is not genuine. Source ↗
Vivien’s “Be discovered” form -
Melbourne
Vivien’s Models Melbourne
- How to apply
- online form and open call
- Open call
- Monday to Thursday, 2pm–4pm; no appointment needed. Come in with little or no make-up.
- Boards
- Women · Development · Classic · Curve · Men
- Height
- Considers women over 5ft 8in (173cm) and men at least 6ft (183cm).
- Age
- Considers women aged 14 to 20 and men over 16.
- What to send
- Natural, unfiltered photos with your name, age, height and contact details, by form or email to melbourne@viviensmodels.com.au.
- Verify a scout
- Genuine emails end @viviensmodels.com.au; Melbourne office +61 3 9827 3155.
- Address
- 40/209 Toorak Road, South Yarra VIC 3141
Warns that scam email accounts have posed as its agents: any email not ending @viviensmodels.com.au is not genuine. Source ↗
Vivien’s “Be discovered” form -
Sydney
Chadwick Models Sydney
- How to apply
- Open call
- Women and men are seen by appointment only.
- Boards
- Women · Men · Non-Binary · Image · Mainboard · New Faces
- Height
- Minimum 5ft 8in (173cm) for women and 6ft (183cm) for men.
- What to send
- Recent snapshots with your measurements and contact details, by email (under 2MB in total, including attachments) or by post.
- Address
- Suite 1, 50 Stanley Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010
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Melbourne
Chadwick Models Melbourne
- How to apply
- Open call
- Women and men are seen by appointment only.
- Boards
- Women · Men · Image · Mainboard · New Faces
- Height
- Minimum 5ft 8in (173cm) for women and 6ft (183cm) for men.
- What to send
- Recent snapshots with your measurements and contact details, by email (under 2MB in total, including attachments) or by post.
- Address
- Level 1, 235 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
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Melbourne
GIANT Management
- How to apply
- online form
- Open call
- No walk-ins; it occasionally holds open casting days, announced to its mailing list.
- Boards
- Women · Men · Classic · Junior · Creative
- Height
- Minimum 5ft 8in (173cm) for women and 6ft 1in (listed as 183cm) for men.
- Age
- Its Junior division represents children from three months to 18 years, with a guardian’s details on the form.
- What to send
- At least four photos in form-fitting clothing — front and side portraits and front and side full-length (under 3MB each) — plus height and measurements; clear smartphone photos are fine.
- From abroad
- The Junior division only accepts children living within 90 minutes of Melbourne CBD.
- Address
- 51 Aberdeen Road, Prahran VIC 3181
Says there is no application fee and no sign-up fee for Junior, and that no reputable agency charges you to apply. Source ↗
GIANT “Become a model” forms (Women/Men and Junior)
How it works
How do agencies in Australia recruit?
- Vivien’s holds walk-in assessments on weekdays, 10am–12pm or 2pm–4pm in Sydney and 2pm–4pm Monday to Thursday in Melbourne, with no appointment needed. Vivien’s Models — be discovered ↗
- Chic, Scoop, Kult and GIANT say professional photos aren’t needed; GIANT says three to five clear smartphone photos taken by family or friends are fine. GIANT Management — FAQ ↗
- Most reply only if interested: Scoop contacts shortlisted applicants only, Kult normally contacts successful applicants, and GIANT says it cannot reply to everyone. Scoop Management — get scouted ↗
- Check emails against the agency’s domain: Vivien’s says any email not ending @viviensmodels.com.au is not genuine, and Kult’s come from @kult.com.au. Vivien’s Models — be discovered ↗
- GIANT says there is no application fee and no reputable agency charges one; IMG and Kult say they never request payment during scouting. GIANT Management — FAQ ↗
Fees, contracts and safeguarding
What are the rules in Australia?
- NSW’s Entertainment Industry Act 2013 defines performers to include models, and regulates the performer representatives who find them work. Entertainment Industry Act 2013 (NSW) ↗
- In NSW you cannot be charged a fee merely for joining, auditioning to join or signing with a performer representative, and fees for film, television or media work are capped at 10 per cent unless agreed in a managerial agreement. NSW Government — information for performers ↗
- In NSW, specific laws protect children under 16 employed as actors, performers and models, and the Office of the Children’s Guardian authorises their employers. NSW Office of the Children’s Guardian — children’s modelling and acting ↗
- In Victoria, an employer needs a child employment licence to employ a child under 15 in entertainment, with hour limits that cover advertising, photography and modelling. Victorian Government — children working in entertainment ↗
- Scamwatch advises stopping to check any job offer that requires you to pay money to make money. Scamwatch — jobs and employment scams ↗
Under 18? Involve a parent or guardian at every step. Read the under-18 guide ↗
Official programmes
Are there model searches in Australia?
IMG Models — Get Scouted ↗
IMG’s year-round online scouting form for all its offices, including Sydney. Applicants must be at least 14; under-18s need a legal guardian’s consent.
FAQ
Modelling in Australia, answered
Do Australian modelling agencies charge to apply?
- In NSW, performer representatives cannot charge you merely for joining or auditioning to join. GIANT says there is no application fee and no reputable agency charges one, and IMG and Kult say they never request payment during scouting or the application.
What height do Australian agencies ask for?
- Vivien’s and Chadwick look for women from 173cm (5ft 8in) and men from 183cm (6ft); GIANT lists 5ft 8in for women and 6ft 1in for men. Chic, Scoop, Kult and Priscillas ask for your height without a stated minimum.
Can under-18s apply?
- Yes. Vivien’s considers women aged 14–20 and men over 16; IMG takes applications from 14 with a guardian’s consent; Kult and Scoop need a parent’s or guardian’s consent for under-18s; and GIANT’s Junior division represents children.
Sources
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