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.

ADVOCACY

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Specular offers preferential pricing to Members on equipment that suits their specific needs.

michael's CameraHire 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.