The Life Models’ Society was formed in 1989 when a group of models decided to organise themselves in order to advocate for better pay and conditions for people working as life models in Melbourne.

Since then we have grown to a membership of about 200 models based in Melbourne. We continue to be by models, for models.

We are a volunteer-led organisation with an elected committee of up to 9 people.

The LMS became an incorporated entity in 2020 and acquired an ABN in 2021. The AGM is generally held in August.

We provide training to aspiring models and new members before they are invited to join the LMS.

This means all LMS member models have the same foundation level of knowledge whether they are new to the profession or new to the LMS.

Although the LMS is not a booking agency, we maintain a list of active and trained LMS member models based predominantly in Melbourne and parts of regional Victoria.

Artists and venues may become financial subscribers to the list of models upon agreement to uphold our Working Conditions and will then receive regular newsletters including regular updates to the model list.