M.I.A DISABILITY MODELS
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At Diversity Models we are proud to be a modelling agency that specialises in recruiting and casting models with physical disabilities, multiculturalism and mature age. Our M.I.A Disability Models by Diversity Models has been created as we understand that some people with disabilities do not want to be identified personally due to their physical disability and for privacy reasons online. They may also not want to be known that they have signed up with a modelling agency, or our agency, because their family or friends don't support them, they've read negative media or they wish to keep this a little "secret" when they go "missing in action" for a day. However they've always wanted to be a disability model and they know we get the jobs!
That's why we have developed a new section of our business called M.I.A Disability Models......Missing in Action Disability Models.
Inspired by Mia, an ex-Diversity Model who joined the troll brigade and left our agency in 2025 due to pressure from personal trolls, this database of disability models is for people with physical disabilities who want to model as a disability model for Diversity Models but would prefer to remain anonymous.
M.I.A Disability Models is for people with disabilities who would like to become a disability model and achieve a source of income, without the whole world knowing they are a disability model or with our agency Diversity Models.
At Diversity Models we understand people with disabilities and their need to achieve meaningful purposeful employment, especially when you have a physical disability. We know many people can't get a job because of their physical disability, so we've created a solution for you.
At Diversity Models our disability models are paid well, paid to represent their physical disability on camera (for our clients) and do not need to use their NDIS plans to achieve employment with Diversity Models. In fact, at Diversity Models, our core employment opportunities is open employment, therefore we pay you as a disability model to work as a contractor and model with your physical disability.
This is not full-time, part-time or casual employment, this is Diversity Models giving models gig-based employed, contracting models to deliver a service, just like a tradesman builds your disability ramp at home.
We are not like any other NDIS provider. We do not soak plans dry. We do not bill you for ongoing support work hours each week. We are not a disability service, we are a modelling business and we are a recruitment agency. We operate in the mainstream modelling environment. We just happen to create paid jobs for people with physical disabilities.
M.I.A Disability Models is perfect for people with disabilities who would like to model and obtain paid jobs as a disability model without being seen on our website of models and on our social media, but still like to be considered for modelling opportunities as a form of side income to compliment their disability pension and other benefits. Therefore when you join us as a disability model we will put you on our private database of models which is only for direct clients to review when they are casting for models.
Clients come to Diversity Models to book disability models with physical disabilities because we are the 1st, leading and largest modelling agency in Australia specialising in disability models.
WHY M.I.A DISABILITY MODELS IS PERFECT FOR DISABILITY MODELS:
- You would like to model and be paid as a model for Diversity Models and have the support of the biggest modelling agency in Australia for people with disabilities without being known that you work for our agency
- You have struggled to find any kind of job because of your physical disability
- You need a small side hustle job where you are paid to be yourself and there's really no pressure
- You would like to model for corporate projects in your area which have DEI "Diversity, Equality and Inclusion" requirements as a business or other physical disability needs in marketing
- You would like to keep your real name identity and social media identity hidden for privacy reasons online but still work as a disability model
- You would like to participate and be seen in stock image shoots in Australia and internationally in projects which visually represent physical disability
- You would like to remain independent as a disability model (so not exclusive with our agency)
- You would like to be on our database as a disability model, however you are free to stay freelance or join other agencies if they let you join two agencies
AS AN AGENCY THIS MEANS
- We will not publish your face or your name on our website or social media for Diversity Models. We will only share a representation of your physical disability so clients can request you and very basic stats ie. age, gender (male/female), physical disability, location, culture
- You will not be known publicly that you are with Diversity Models
- We will only give your first name and show your actual photos to potential clients during the casting process
- Once we book you for modelling opportunities we will provide your contact details for you to deal with clients directly.
- With regards to payments, clients pay us first and then we will pay you by invoice or another preferred means after your shoot is complete
- We will not provide any hair, makeup or disability supports or onshoot supports during shoots that you are booked with our clients.
- As an agency we are paid directly by clients and we will take a set fee from every shoot.
- As a M.I.A Disability Model you will be paid a set 2 hour, half day or full day rate.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS AS A M.I.A DISABILITY MODEL
- All M.I.A Disability Models must pay a once off annual fee of $1275 to be on our database. This is non-refundable.
- You do not have to be on NDIS to join our agency as a disability model
- You must have a physical disability to be a M.I.A Disability Model with Diversity Models
- You must provide 5 quality casting shots that meet industry standards in order to be submitted for any jobs directly with our clients
- As Diversity Models is an NDIS Registered Provider we run portfolio shoot days to help prepare people with disabilities for employment as models should they wish to be submitted for job opportunities as a model and do not have the quality casting shots we need for submissions.
- If you do not have any quality casting shots that meet industry standards, we can provide NDIS supports to help you achieve a set of 10 quality casting photos strictly for casting purposes only through your NDIS plan. This support fee must be prepaid upfront by all models to cover our suppliers. It is the models responsibility to fund these shots privately or through their plans however they can.
- If you do not provide us with 5 quality casting photos we may reject your submission to be a M.I.A Disability Model (as our clients have strict standards, we will only submit quality casting shots and you will be competing against models from other agencies, so put your best photos/foot forward) in order to be considered. If you need us to produce these shots for you, please email us.
- You must have an ABN to be a M.I.A Disability Model
- You must be reliable, punctual and attend any shoot you have been booked for. If you let our clients down, we have the right to immediately remove you from our database as we require models who we can count on for modelling opportunities and clients.
- As a disability model you are required to provide your own transport and supports to get to any modelling booking you have been assigned for.
- Recruitment of M.I.A Disability Models will only happen in January, March, May, July, September and November each year.
If you would like to join M.I.A Disability Models please contact us via email. Please also apply with the following details as per our usual modelling application process.
Apply as a Model - Diversity Models - Disability Models - Mature Models - Multicultural Models