About

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. As of 31 August 2025 our Committee includes Ed (President), Fleur (Vice President), Paul (Treasurer), Meg (Secretary), and Jemima.

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

The current LMS constitution was passed by special resolution at the AGM on 25 August 2024. The constitution was submitted to Consumer Affairs Victoria on 2 September 2024.

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, and will also receive regular newsletters.

More information about our mission; our working conditions; or becoming a member or financial subscriber is available via lifemodelssociety.org