Frequently asked questions.

No — applying is free, and it always will be. We never charge an application fee, a "registration" fee, or for a compulsory portfolio or course. A genuine agency makes money when its talent works, not from people hoping to start. If anyone in this industry asks you to pay to be signed, treat it as a red flag and walk away.

Absolutely. "New faces" — people with little or no experience — are exactly who scouting exists for. A clean set of digitals and honest stats is all you need to be seen. Experience is welcome, but it is not a requirement.

Simple "digitals": natural light, plain background, minimal or no makeup, hair back. A front shot, a side profile and a full-length is plenty. A phone camera is completely fine — we are looking at you, not the photography. No professional shoot required (and never one you have to pay for).

A real scout reviews your submission — every one is seen by a person, not an automated filter — and you will hear back within a few business days, either way. If there is a fit, we will arrange a casting or video call and explain the next steps clearly.

Yes, but a parent or guardian must submit on your behalf and attend any casting with you. We follow guardian-consent practice throughout and take youth safety seriously. If you are under 18, please have a parent or guardian complete the form.

They vary by division and by the work — high fashion, commercial, fitness, plus and "real people" casting all have different briefs, and the industry is broadening. Rather than rule yourself out, apply with honest stats and let us assess fit. We would rather see you than have you guess.

Privately. Your digitals and details are reviewed by our team and are never published, shared or used for anything without your written permission. You can ask us to delete your submission at any time. See our Privacy Policy for the detail.

No, and be wary of anyone who does. Modelling is competitive and outcomes are never certain. What we promise is a genuine review, an honest answer, and — for signed talent — real representation, a portfolio and castings. We never promise fame or income to get someone to sign.

Both in spirit: a portfolio that showcases talent and an open door that scouts new faces. This particular site is also a demonstration of the models.au domain — which, as the banner notes, may itself be available to the right buyer.

models.au is a premium one-word .au domain. While it hosts this modelling site, the owner is open to serious enquiries about acquiring the name. If that interests you, the domain enquiry page is the place — it is entirely separate from model applications.

Yes — the Get scouted form has a photo uploader. Add up to a dozen shots; they are resized and compressed in your browser before anything is sent, so even big phone photos upload quickly. You can still paste a Drive or Dropbox link instead if you prefer.

Only if you are signed and you approve it. When we take someone on, we build a portfolio page at models.au/your-first-name showing a curated set of your best shots and nothing else — no phone number, no email, no personal contact details. Booking enquiries come through models.au, never straight to you. Applicants who are not signed are never published.

Start free: put together a few honest digitals (a clear front shot, a side profile and a full-length), then apply to reputable agencies and scouting platforms — you can do it right here on the Get scouted page. A real agency reviews you, meets you if there is a fit, and only then talks representation. You never pay to start, and you do not need professional photos or a paid course. Persistence and realistic expectations matter more than any shortcut.

Yes — working models are paid for jobs (campaigns, runway, editorial, commercial, e-commerce), but rates vary enormously by the work, the client and your experience, and income is irregular, especially early on. Reputable agencies take an agreed commission from money you earn — they never charge you upfront. Be very wary of anyone quoting guaranteed earnings or asking you to pay to be signed; honest rates depend entirely on the brief.

There is no single age — the industry includes child, teen, adult and mature models. On models.au, applicants under 18 must be submitted by a parent or guardian, who attends any casting; we follow guardian-consent practice throughout. There is no upper age limit — mature and "real people" casting is a genuine and growing category.

Yes. High-fashion runway still skews tall, but commercial, e-commerce, fitness, plus, petite, mature and "real people" work spans every height, age, size and background — and that is most of the paid work. We would rather see you and assess fit than have you rule yourself out. Apply with honest stats.

A genuine agency earns a commission on the work it books for you — a percentage of the fees you are actually paid — so it only makes money when you do. It should never charge an application fee, a "registration", or a compulsory paid portfolio or course. If a business makes its money from hopefuls rather than from bookings, that is the warning sign.

Australia-wide. Most fashion and commercial work runs through Sydney and Melbourne, with active markets in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, the Gold Coast and Canberra — and plenty of bookings come from regional Australia too. You can apply from anywhere; casting is often done first by video, so you do not need to be in a capital city to be seen.

It is competitive — many more people apply than get signed, and even signed models face plenty of rejection. But "hard" is not the same as "closed": agencies actively look for new faces, applying is free, and a clean set of digitals plus realistic expectations earns you a genuine look. Treat it as a numbers game played with professionalism, apply to several reputable agencies, and do not let a few rejections stop you.

No — and your health comes first, always. High-fashion runway has historically favoured very slim frames, but that is one narrow corner of the industry. Commercial, e-commerce, fitness, plus, petite, curve and "real people" work spans a wide range of body types, and brands increasingly want models who look like their customers. Never crash-diet or do anything that harms your health to fit a brief — if anyone pressures you to lose weight in an unsafe way, that is a serious red flag, not a requirement.

Often, yes. Tattoos can be a non-issue or even an asset for commercial and alternative work, though some fashion clients prefer skin that can be styled clean (tattoos can be covered). Glasses are ideal for eyewear and lifestyle casting. Braces rarely stop younger or commercial models and are temporary anyway. Apply as you are, mention them honestly, and let the agency decide what suits which jobs.

The same way as anyone: free, honest digitals (front, profile and full-length), realistic expectations, and an application to reputable agencies — you can start on the Get scouted page. Commercial and fitness work is open to a wide range of heights and looks; high-fashion menswear leans taller (often around 185cm and up) and leaner, but that is one segment. Tidy grooming and clean digitals help, and the never-pay-to-sign rule applies exactly the same.

A comp card (also called a sed card or Z-card) is a model's business card: a best shot on the front, then a few varied images and the model's stats (height, measurements, hair, eyes, shoe size) on the back. Agencies make them for signed talent to leave with clients after castings. You do not need one to apply — agencies produce them once you are signed, and you should never pay a stranger to make one as a condition of representation.

Not for everything — some commercial, e-commerce and freelance jobs can be booked directly — but a reputable agency opens doors you cannot reach alone: established client relationships, larger campaigns, rate and contract negotiation, and a layer of safety and professionalism. A good agency earns a commission on what you actually make, never an upfront fee. For most people serious about modelling, signing with a genuine agency is the most reliable path.