17/12/2025
****IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ON CHANGES AT DIVERSITY MODELS IN 2026 FOR ALL NEW/ INCOMING NDIS PARTICIPANTS/ DISABILITY MODELS***
Hi everyone, Diversity Models is the first and leading modelling agency specialising in recruiting and casting people with disabilities for paid modelling employment in Australia. In 2026, as an NDIS Registered Provider we have chosen to stay in the disability sector with some new conditions to ensure we can still supply these supports, stay feasible as a business and create employment opportunities for participants.
We have made these new strategic decisions due to the unfortunate experiences of some invoices not being paid by participants and some plan managers who either absconded or deliberately did not pay us for their portfolio/modelling support services (after they had agreed, claimed they were approved and received services in their entirety).
We have had to make these below immediate changes to ensure that our photographers, studios, hair and makeup artists, support workers and suppliers are paid for their time in future. (Please note - We have always paid our staff but as a business we wore the costs waiting to be paid)
FOR JOINING OUR AGENCY
We will now only accept participants who meet the following criteria to meet the modelling demand from our clients:
1. Must have a Visible Physical Disability
2. Must be self funded or privately funded
3. Any payments/fees must be made upfront (funding is the responsibility of the participant)
4. We will only open our books 6 times a year to new disability models as in 2026 we are focusing on booking modelling jobs with clients.
5. In 2026 - Books will open January / March/ May/ July/ September/November across Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Melbourne and Sydney
DIVERSITY MODELS ACADEMY
1. Due to non-payment of various invoices by participants Diversity Models Academy (weekend workshops and modelling mentoring) will cease immediate operations
FOR BOOKING MODELLING JOBS
1. We will only cast local models for modelling jobs (unless our clients have a budget for travel - we will no longer wear any costs)
Thank you for your understanding.
Diversity Models