WHY JOIN IMAGE MAKERS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA?
We are passionate about the Association and continue to build our capacity relying on Membership growth to achieve this.
Image Makers Association Australia is a not-for-profit organisation run by a Volunteer Committee and two part time staff members. We are looking to continue to build our capacity and rely on growth of Membership to achieve this. Membership fees cover the ongoing costs of running the organisation, with all funds directed to furthering core business on behalf of Members.
Being a Member of Image Makers Association Australia ensures your voice can become part of the conversation too. We are here to listen to concerns Members have in their own area/s of practice and offer support along the way. There are also opportunities and a wealth of information available in the Members Only area of the website, which will be fully accessible once you are signed up.
Financial support is crucial, strength in numbers equally so. The more Members we add to our collective voice, the greater the impact we have. This is true whether it’s a government submission we’re making around copyright law or advocacy for change to awards entry or contract terms.
NOTE: Professional, Assistant/Emerging and Student Memberships are open to individuals only. Bulk discounts are available where a business is wanting to join on behalf of a larger number of employees or represented photographers. This discount is 10% per person in cases where there are 5-9 people gaining access or 20% per person where there are 10 or more. Please contact info@imagemakersassociation.com.au to further discuss if this describes you.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP FEE AUD$500 (Tax deductible for professional photographers and billed annually from date of membership renewal)
ASSISTANT/EMERGING MEMBERSHIP FEE AUD$350 (Billed annually from date of membership renewal)
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP FEE AUD$175 (Billed annually from date of membership renewal)
VISUALISATION MEMBERSHIP AUD$2500 for visualisation businesses with 6 or more employees (Billed annually from date of membership renewal). This rate is structured to recognise that there are currently fewer member benefits for this imaging specialisation.
INDUSTRY MEMBERSHIP If you offer a service or product that would be beneficial to the categories of Membership above, we invite you to get in touch via info@imagemakersassociation.com.au to further discuss.
JOINING IMAGE MAKERS ASSOCIATION AUSTRALIA REQUIRES YOU TO AGREE TO BOTH OUR CODE OF CONDUCT AND CONSTITUTION.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP Professional Members are at the heart of Image Makers Association Australia. Established industry professionals are invited to come on board, benefit from what's already available and help to shape our vision into the future. This Membership category pricing is for an individual.
ASSISTANT/EMERGING MEMBERSHIP This category of membership is intended for people starting their career in photography. Assistants/Emerging photographers are welcome and encouraged to become Members. You are eligible for this discounted category of Membership while you are earning less than 50% of your income from your own photography jobs AND have less than 5 years paid work experience in the industry. This Membership category pricing is for an individual.
STUDENT MEMBERSHIP Students are welcome and encouraged to become Members of Image Makers Association Australia. You are eligible for this discounted category of Membership while you are enrolled in a tertiary photography course. You will need to provide a Student Number, student email address and expected graduation date after joining. Your Student details will be verified annually. This Membership pricing category is for an individual.
Member Benefits
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Image Makers Association Australia is recognised by the Australian Copyright Council as the representative body for Professional Photographers in Australia.
In 2023 Image Makers Association Australia was invited by the Attorney General’s department to represent the interests and needs of Australian Image Makers at roundtable consultation processes regarding copyright.
IMAA was also invited by the Federal Attorney-General’s Department to be a member of the Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Reference Group (CAIRG) in 2024, as announced by the Attorney-General, the Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP, on 5 December 2023.
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We advocate for the upholding of Australian Copyright and Moral Rights laws by introducing our association, sharing our educational resources and lobbying for photographers rights. We support our members with referral to legal representation where appropriate.
Image Makers Association Australia was invited by the Attorney General’s department to represent the interests and needs of Australian Image Makers at roundtable consultation processes.
We lobbied on behalf of image makers throughout Australia advocating for the upholding of existing copyright laws, and best practice to improve implementing them. Our surveys produced valuable data that was used to present to government with the aim of supporting Image Makers across Australia to continue to run sustainable and profitable businesses.
Image Makers Association Australia was invited by the Attorney-General’s Department to participate in the Copyright and Artificial Intelligence Reference Group (CAIRG) throughout 2023 & 2024.
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We produce and provide discounted access to educational material that helps support Australian photographers in business.
We partner with our Industry Members and Affiliates to provide educational webinars on topics most relevant to our Membership.
We connect with photographers to present & inspire with motivational webinars.
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All Assistant/Emerging and Student Members can apply to be mentored by one of our Professional Members who have generously donated their time to support the development and evolution of emerging talent in Australia.
Our mentorship program is exclusively supported by NIKON and one mentee is chosen each year to receive $5000 worth of NIKON equipment based on their engagement with their mentor and the work produced through the mentorship program.
2023 are closed. 2024 applications will open at the end of 2023.
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We foster a vibrant and engaged community of commercial photographers with Member needs our top priority.
Image Makers Association Australia offers a Members Only WhatsApp group, created to provide a quick and easy platform to professionally connect members with each other.
The group provides a space for members to find assistants, answer technical questions and promote Assistant/Emerging Members.
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We collaborate with our Affiliates and Industry Members to celebrate commercial photography in Australia. We educate businesses who use images about photographers’ copyright and moral rights.
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We promote our Members via the Membership list on our website and through online photographer features on Habitus Living and Indesignlive, as part of our strategic partnership with Indesign Media Asia Pacific.
All Professional Members are invited to participate in our annual ‘1 Shot’ exhibition, exhibiting in Stylecraft Showrooms in Melbourne, Sydney & Perth.
Through our affiliation with Stylecraft, solo exhibiting applications can be submitted for consideration by all Members.
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Specular offers preferential pricing to Members on equipment that suits their specific needs.
michael's Camera Hire offer our Members a 10% discount on products and services.
Spicers offer our members a discounted rate on Bauhaus, Hahnemuhle and Breathing Color products.
Nikon offer all IMAA Members 1 free trial of any Nikon equipment subject to availability.
Nikon is the exclusive sponsor of the Assistant/Emerging Membership category with one successful mentee awarded $5000 worth of Nikon camera gear of their choice. The mentee is selected by the IMAA Committee based on their engagement and progress in the program.
The Australian Copyright Council (ACC) offers Members a 10% discount on their paid publications and webinars.
Indesign Media Asia Pacific offer our Members a 50% discount off entry to the INDE awards. The INDE.Awards is the new benchmark for design awards that spans the Indo-Pacific. The program includes two categories for photographers that provides the platform to showcase work in the sphere of architecture and design. Through Indesign’s extensive network there is the opportunity to have work seen, not just on a local or regional platform but also across the globe.
The Photographer – Commercial and The Photographer – Residential categories criteria states that entries should include a suite of images that explore and tell the story of a project, through the lens.
The discount code is in the ‘Members Benefits’ section of the Members area.
Image Science offer our Members a 10% discount on all service orders.
Stylecraft offer trade discount to our Members on designer furniture.