Working Conditions

Amended 7 December 2025

1. Provide a comfortable, safe working space with good heating and adequate ventilation. All standard OHS requirements apply.
2. Provide a nearby changing room and toilet. (NB: a toilet cubicle is not suitable as a changing room)
3. Provide clean, comfortable props, e.g. rug for standing poses, mat and cushions for sitting/reclining poses, clean sheets. The model may choose to use their own sheets.
4. Schedule a 10-minute break for models for every 20-minute working session. The model may be happy with a shorter break, however this is up to the model to offer.
5. Ensure the model is visible to participant artists, students and teachers only. Ensure doors remain closed, and windows covered for the duration of the pose.
6. No one is to enter or leave the room while the model is holding a pose. Minimise unnecessary movement around the room while the model is holding a pose.
7. The minimum rate of pay for models is $50.00 per hour for nude, costume and portrait work. Minimum call out is two hours ($100.00). This includes auditions and try outs. (NB: This rate was increased on 1 October 2024)
8. The minimum rate of pay for models is $90.00 per hour for reference photographic work and the minimum call out is 2 hours ($180.00). The minimum rate for fine art photographic work is $200.00 per hour for a minimum call out of 2 hours ($400.00). The minimum rate for Commercial photographic work is $250.00 per hour for a minimum call out of 2 hours ($500.00) (NB: These rates are applicable from 1 February 2026.)
9. The minimum hourly rate to engage our members for nude film work is $150p/h, for a minimum call out of 2 hours ($300). Parties wishing to involve LMS members in nude film work should also be familiar with the recommendations from MEAA in regards to nude/intimate acting. (NB: any costume, hair and makeup requirements are the responsibility of the production team and not the model)
10. Never photograph the model without the model’s explicit consent.
11. In case of double booking, pay all models in full.
12. In case of cancellation, the model is to be paid in full where less than 48 hours prior notice is given.
13. Do not touch the model. Maintain 1.5m distance from models while they are posing.
14. Do not ask models to wear garments inappropriate for serious artistic pursuit.
15. The model retains the right to refuse poses they consider inappropriate or dangerous.
16. Never use fixatives indoors.
17. No mobile devices or digital cameras are allowed out in the drawing studio (i.e. must be turned off or at least fully silenced, and put away). Any digital drawing device with an inbuilt camera may be used at the model’s sole discretion and must have any cameras securely covered.

When engaging a model to do any kind of photography, please use this model release template.