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ABOUT US
After two years and a half years of representing the interests of Queensland Models the demand for our services to be increased to Australia wide is now so strong that it is obvious that this is the correct direction to go in.
As such the Queensland Models Association will cease to operate on the 31st December 2012.
We are very proud to say that over the last two and a half years we have addressed and come to an agreeable solution with every complaint that has come our way and we appreciate everyone that has worked with us to achieve this.
We are very proud of the Queensland Model Industry and extremely proud of the models and photographers who were inducted into our Hall of Fame.
Thank you to everyone that has worked with us over the last two and a half years.
Your assistance and support has been very much appreciated.
Queensland Models Association.
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NEWS
The Hall of Fame inductees have been announced!
Thank you to everybody who voted.
To see who has been inducted into the Hall of Fame please click here.
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CONTACT
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WHAT WE DO
The Queensland Models Association is no longer operating.
HALL OF FAME
The Queensland Models Association Hall of Fame has been established to recognise the achievements of Queensland Models in the model industry and beyond.
Also being recognised are the industry professionals who make such an important contribution to the success of our models.
The Queensland Models Association and its members congratulates our inaugural Hall of Fame inductees whose photos and profiles appear below.
HALL OF FAME FEMALE MODELS
Alyssa Sutherland
Alyssa was born in Brisbane in 1982 and currently lives in New York. Her modelling career began when she won the 1997 Girlfriend magazine model search.
Since then Alyssa has appeared on dozens of magazine covers around the world including Vogue, Elle and Harper's Bazaar. She has walked the runway for designers such as Giorgio Armani and Gucci and has featured in many ad campaigns including Ralph Lauren, Garnier, Calvin Klein and Chanel.
From TV advertisements for Flake chocolate to music videos for Lenny Kravitz to appearances in movies such as The Devil Wears Prada Alyssa has conquered every aspect of the model world and is a very worthy inductee into our hall of fame. Alyssa was quietly married in early 2012.
http://www.chicmanagement.com.au/models/52/alyssa-sutherland/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alyssa_Sutherland
Elaine George
Elaine George gained instant nationwide recognition in 1993 when, at 17 years of age and on a day out at Dreamworld, she was discovered and was soon booked to appear on the cover of Vogue becoming the first aboriginal model to ever do so.
The Vogue cover generated massive amounts of publicity and contracts in Sydney, New Zealand, Italy and America soon followed. The next few years saw Elaine permanently based overseas moving between Australia, Europe and the United States. While in Los Angeles, Elaine began dating the current lead guitarist for the rock band KISS.
Returning to Australia to honour parade commitments Elaine met her now husband, realised the big city life wasn't for her, never returned to America, got married and had children and now works as an Aboriginal Child Care protection officer in Brisbane. Elaine no longer models.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elaine_George
Eva Milic
Eva's modelling career has perhaps been overshadowed by her current high profile position as newsreader for Channel 9 in Brisbane.
Eva was a hugely popular model in Queensland and New South Wales and in 2001 was crowned Miss World Australia and competed for the Miss World title in South Africa that year. Eva is one of the most popular models to have worked in Queensland and was well-liked and respected for her professionalism and friendly personality.
Eva used her modelling success to finance herself through university completing a bachelor of business and mass communication degree with a Masters in journalism leading to her current newsreading position. Many believe her studies saw her pass up opportunities on the world modelling stage.
Eva lives in Brisbane and is married with a two year old daughter Lucia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eva_Milic
Kristy Hinze
Kristy Hinze was born and raised on the Gold Coast. Her mother enrolled her in a deportment course where shortly after, at 14 years of age, Kristy became the youngest model to ever appear on the cover of Vogue and would do so again many times.
Kristy has graced the covers of many other magazines around the world such as Cosmopolitan, GQ, Who and Sports Illustrated. Her advertising campaigns have included Victoria's Secret, David Jones and Sportscaft to name just a few and she has appeared on the runway for Paco Rabanne, Jean-Paul Gaultier and many others. Confirming her incredible talents even further Kristy has conquered the television world from appearing in a music video for Marc Anthony to guest starring on America's Next Top Model to hosting Project Runway Australia making her an essential addition to the Hall of Fame.
Kristy married software billionaire Jim Clark in 2009 and they have a one year old daughter named Dylan.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kristy_Hinze
http://www.fordmodelseurope.com/index.php?model_department=1&model_category=6&lang=en&model_id=360
Megan Gillespie
Gold Coast girl Megan Gillespie began her modelling career in Brisbane at the age of 16. This decision would see Megan travel the world modelling for the next 15 years. A large part of her time would be spent in Queensland due to her popularity with local clients and she established herself as one of the most well-known local models Queensland has ever produced.
Megan was a fixture at every major Queensland fashion parade for over a decade and was and remains highly respected in the local industry. She is now married to Queensland developer Tom Ray and lives with him and their two children on the Gold Coast.
HALL OF FAME MALE MODELS
Heath Townsend
Heath Townsend was born and raised in Queensland but was discovered in New York at the age of 17 and very quickly landed many advertising campaigns including Calvin Klein and Louis Vuitton.
Heath was a fixture on catwalks around the world walking for powerhouse labels such as Ralph Lauren, Calvin Klein and Versace while also appearing on many magazine covers such as GQ.
In 2005 he was widely regarded as the world's top male model. After 10 years at the top Heath moved back to Brisbane after the death of his stepfather. Since then Heath has established himself as a successful real estate agent.
In 2011 David Jones announced Heath as "Australia's most successful male model" and signed him as the department store's first menswear ambassador. Heath is married with a three year old daughter, Mia.
Michael Butler
Michael Butler was a highly sought after model in Queensland during the 80's and 90's appearing in every major fashion parade for years and would most likely hold the record for the most number of television commercials for a Queensland model.
Extremely photogenic Michael was in huge demand with local photographers and would go on to model throughout Australia, New York and London.
Now in his 40's and residing in Cairns Michael still models on occasion.
Victor Parascos
Victor Parascos set a standard in Queensland modelling for professionalism. Always in huge demand by clients Victor's grooming, presentation and preparation were second to none and he went on to have a career to match any other male model in Queensland.
Branching out Victor completed training in stunt work and used that skill in movies such as "Hercules" as well as devoting himself to acting and appearing in over a dozen movies and television shows.
In 2010 Victor had a leading role in the movie "Beauty and the Beast" playing, surprisingly given his striking looks, the role of the Beast. An accomplished martial artist, Victor is also an experienced television presenter having hosted Channel 9's Queensland Escapes.
HALL OF FAME CHILD MODELS (for work completed under 13 years of age)
Morgan Featherstone
Morgan Featherstone filmed her first TV Commercial at 6 months of age for "Australian Farmers Cheese" and was featured in the "Mikihouse" clothing catalogue at 8 months of age. By the time she reached one she had appeared in three TV commercials, two clothing catalogues and two print ads. Morgan debuted on the catwalk at 4 years of age with her work increasing each year.
At the age of 8 world wide controversy erupted around Morgan with critics saying she looked too old for her age. This led to massive international exposure seeing Morgan working in Australia, Asia, Europe and the United States.
She has been the subject of TV documentaries in the United Kingdom and Germany, has appeared on magazine covers around the world, was the youngest model to ever appear on the cover of WHO magazine and was proclaimed by the media as Australia's youngest home owner after buying a house at the age of 13.
At the age of 15 Morgan founded a registered charity called Models Care which has raised over $300 000 worth of goods and services for charity. Morgan quit modelling at the end of 2010 as the most successful child model in Australia's history choosing to focus on her last two years of high school after missing a year of school due to modelling work.
As of January 2013 Morgan is in Cambodia working in a children's orphanage and no longer models.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgan_Featherstone
HALL OF FAME PHOTOGRAPHERS
Ian Golding
Ian Golding is an automatic choice for the Hall of Fame. With over 30 years experience in the Queensland fashion industry Ian has worked with virtually every fashion client and every top model that has had success in Queensland with his work being published around the world.
He is the only photographer to ever be inducted into the "Australian Hairdressing Hall of Fame" and his photography has been a part of winning every major hairdressing award throughout the Australian hair industry.
As well as his exceptional photography Ian also helps with marketing advice, concept and design management and is also involved with video production of fashion events.
Ian is a well-respected and well-liked member of the fashion industry in Queensland and is married to respected stylist Liz Golding.
http://www.iangoldingphotography.com/
Mark Surman
Mark Surman has been photographing models around the world for over 30 years throughout Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan and Korea. He has featured hundreds of Queensland models in his commercial work over this time and has brought in over two million dollars worth of Asian work to the Queensland market with all jobs exclusively using Queensland models.
Mark has won numerous international photographic and make-up awards and has been used by Asia's and Queensland's leading fashion magazines and advertising agencies.
Mark is a member of the World Institute of Photographic Masters and is at the cutting edge of photographic computer technology.
www.marksurman.com.au
Richard De Chazel
Richard De Chazal's photography work is instantly recognizable with its very unique and amazing style. He has won many photographic awards and his work is seen in many magazines, calendars and advertisements as well as in his own published hard-cover book.
Richard has been active in the Queensland fashion industry for over 20 years and is also a much awarded fashion designer being inducted into the RAQ Awards Hall of Fame for his incredible designs.
Richard has used many Queensland models in the creation of his award winning work and his flamboyance and style is loved and admired by many.
www.richarddechazal.com
VOTING FORM
The time has come to vote for the inaugural members of the Queensland Models Association Hall of Fame in the following categories:
Adult Female Models: 5 inductees
Adult Male Models: 3 inductees
Child Models: 1 inductee
(To be judged only on work completed while under 13 years of age)
Photographers: 3 inductees
(To be judged on their contribution to the Queensland fashion industry and can be born outside of Queensland.)
Please note nominations are open ONLY to models born in Queensland though you may take into account any work done outside of Queensland.
Voting is open only to members of the Queensland Models Association AND people connected to the Queensland model industry such as model agents, casting directors, clients, designers, fashion retailers, advertising agencies, show producers, media, hairdressers, photographers etc. If you are in an industry that books models you are eligible to vote.
Each person may submit one voting form only.
The criteria on which you are to base your decisions are as follows:
1. The success achieved in their category.
2. The longevity of their career.
3. The quality of their work.
4. Any further success achieved that can be related to, but is outside of, their category.
Voting closes at midnight, 31st November 2012. Inductees will be announced in January, 2013.
Please complete the boxes below and then click submit.
CODES OF CONDUCT
Models Code of Conduct: Click here
Client Code of Conduct: Click here
Agency Code of Conduct: Click here
MODELS CODES OF CONDUCT
1. Models will arrive at venue of job on time and ready to work.
2. Models will take to job a print-out of the job details provided by their agency to avoid any confusion over what they will be required to do.
3. Models will not negotiate any aspects of work during a job and will refer clients back to their agency.
4. Models will not smoke, drink alcohol or be in possession of illegal drugs on clients premises.
5. Models will act lawfully at all times while on clients premises.
6. Models may refuse non-paying jobs and jobs that pay only in "trade".
7. Models will not misrepresent their age to agencies or clients.
8. Models will arrive at jobs with model bag as per agency requirements.
9. Models under the age of 16 will attend job with a parent or guardian who shall be with them at all times.
10. Models will do everything possible to comply with clients directions to obtain the best result for the client.
11. Models agree to immediately report to the Queensland Models Association, their agent or the appropriate authority any allegation of unlawful or inappropriate behaviour.
12. Models agree to advise agents if they do not wish to be considered for specific types of work e.g swimwear, underwear, partial nudity, full nudity.
13. Models will present themselves at the job the same way they were presented to the client before the booking was made.
CLIENT CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Clients will treat models professionally at all times.
2. Clients will advise agents in advance of job details including jobs that involve swimwear, underwear, partial nudity, full nudity.
3. The workplace will be a safe and smoke and drug free environment.
4. Clients will not be under the influence of alcohol while working with models.
5. Clients will not offer models cigarettes, alcohol or drugs of any kind.
6. Clients will not negotiate work or details of jobs with models and will instead speak to their agency.
7. Clients will immediately report any unprofessional or unlawful behaviour of models to their agency, the Queensland Models Association or the appropriate authority.
8. Clients will ensure there is a private changing area for models for jobs requiring changing of clothes.
9. Clients agree to allow at least one (1) parent or guardian of models aged under 16 to be present with the model at all times.
10. Clients agree to pay model fees within the time period negotiated by agency at time of booking.
MODEL AGENCY CODE OF CONDUCT
1. Agents will treat models professionally at all times and will endeavour to ensure clients do the same.
2. Agents will advise models in advance and in writing full details of jobs and castings including jobs requiring partial or full nudity.
3. Agents agree not to offer particular work to models that have already advised they do not wish to do such work e.g swimwear, underwear, partial nudity, full nudity.
4. The agency will be a safe and smoke, alcohol and drug free environment.
5. Agents will not offer cigarettes, alcohol or drugs of any kind to any model at any time working through their agency including after business hours.
6. The agency will work with the Queensland Models Association to provide models with a confidential reporting procedure for allegations of abuse or inappropriate behaviour.
7. Agents agree to pay to models money owing within ten (10) working days from receipt of client.
8. Agents agree to provide upon payment a clear and transparent account of all monies paid to models.
9. Agents agree to comply with all laws governing the model industry.
10. Agents agree not to provide paid photographic services through the agency.
11. Agents providing paid model courses to the public agree to advise honestly, if requested, if person paying for course will be represented by the agency upon completion.
BECOME A MEMBER
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RECOMMENDED SERVICES
The Queensland Models Association recommends people and businesses that have received at least 10 recommendations from our members for the quality of their work.
If you are a member of our association and wish to make a recommendation please click here.
Please click on the links below to see our members recommendations in those categories:
Photographers: click here.
Model Agencies: click here.
Model Training Schools: click here.
Hairdressers: click here.
Stylists: click here.
Show Producers: click here.
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Mark Surman - www.marksurman.com.au
Ian Golding - www.iangoldingphotography.com
Paul Giggle - www.paulgiggle.com
Russell Fleming - www.russellflemingphotography.com
Richard De Chazal - www.richarddechazal.com
MODEL AGENCIES
Dallys Models - www.dallysmodels.com
Viviens Model Management - www.viviensmodels.com.au
HAIRDRESSERS
Togninis - www.togninishair.com
Oscar Oscar - www.oscaroscar.com.au
Fruition Hair - www.fruitionhair.com.au
Vogue Nationale - www.voguenationale.com.au
Hare's Hair - www.hareshair.com.au
Tsiknaris Hair - www.tsiknarishair.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We welcome letters from our members or the public on any matter related to the model industry which can be submitted here.
We will be posting on this page answers to questions for which we receive multiple queries.
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