Respectfully

Represented

A modeling agency representing distinctive looks, diverse identities and talent from all cultures, working with brands, designers and productions across Australia and internationally.

Modelling on your Terms

We are a First Nations-led agency. We put cultural safety, fair pay and creative control at the centre of every booking, so our models are never asked to trade dignity for a job.

Cultural Safety

Clients agree to our protocols before booking, including how cultural knowledge, designs and stories are used.

Fair pay, paid on time

Transparent rates, clear usage terms and prompt payment on every job.

Community first

We scout locally and give back to the communities our models come from.

Career development

Portfolio building, runway and set training, and mentoring from working models.

Meet the Founders

Amana Hart

Founder

Amana Hart founded KIN Models with a vision to create a culturally respectful and community-focused agency that champions First Nations talent. Through KIN, she is committed to fair representation, cultural safety, and meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Australia and beyond.

Dominic Carisch

Co-Founder

Dominic Carisch co-founded KIN Models to help build a more inclusive and respectful modeling industry. With a shared commitment to ethical representation and fair opportunities, he supports KIN’s mission to connect First Nations talent with brands, designers, and creative opportunities.

Safety and Standards

Child Safe

Every model under 18 is represented with a parent or guardian involved. A parent or approved chaperone attends every job, and our staff hold current Working With Children checks. No nudity or sexualised work for under-18s, ever.

Fair and Transparent

We never charge joining, registration or photoshoot fees. Our commission stays within legal limits, and models are paid within 7 days of us receiving payment. Contracts are in plain English and we encourage independent legal advice.

Safe Sets

Clients and photographers are vetted and every job has a written brief. You can say no, take a break or leave ant job that feels unsafe, with no penalty.

Culture Protected

We follow Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property principles: consult, consent, credit and fair payment. No sacred or restricted material, no copying of Indigenous art, and no AI copies of your image without your written consent.

Your Privacy

Your details and identity information are treated as sensitive and never shared with clients without your consent. You can ask us to remove your images at any time.

Raise a Concern

Anyone can raise a concern, including a child. We reply within 2 business days and act the same day on safety issues. You can also go to an independent contact or a government body.

Representing all people well means protecting them. These are the commitments behind every booking.

Know More

Child Safe Policy

We have zero tolerance for child abuse and are committed to the safety and cultural identity of every child we represent.

- Staff and chaperones are screened and hold the right check for their state.

- Parents get the agreement in Plain English before anything is signed.

- No one-to-one time between a child and an adult client, photographer or staff member.

- No private social media contact with under-18s.

- No pressure on weight, body shape or appearance.

Code of conduct for clients and photographers

- Send a written brief before the job: location, times look and who will be on set.

- Provide a private changing area, water, food and breaks.

- No unauthorised people on set and nothing outside the brief.

- Confirm any required child employment permit and Working Children check.

- Use images only as agreed and respect cultural protocols.

- Chaperones and parents may end the job if there is a safety concern.

Privacy and Image use

We collect only what we need, store it securely and never pass on a model's address, phone or family details. Images are used only for the agreed purpose, period and territory. Requests to remove the images are actioned promptly.

Complaints and incidents

We acknowledge complaints within 2 business days, investigate fairly and give you the outcome in writing. Support is offered, including culturally safe mediation. Retaliation is a breach of our code. You can also contact police, Fair Work, your state anti-discrimination body or the Australian Human Rights Commission.

Join the agency

No experience needed. Send us a few natural photos and a little about you. We reply to every application.

KIN represents Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We ask for confirmation of identity once and handle it confidentially. If a letter is hard to get, an Elder's statement is an alternative. Applicants under 18 need a parent or a guardian's consent.

Never pay to join. KIN does not charge joining, registration or photoshoot fees. Be cautious of anyone who says otherwise.

Artwork & Cultural Acknowledgement

KIN Models features Indigenous artwork by Vegas Fitzmaurice of VGF Creative, from his painting Sky Song, commissioned by Bundarra.

Vegas is an Indigenous artist whose work shares stories of Country, culture and connection through contemporary artistic expression. His practice celebrates his heritage and encourages greater awareness and appreciation of Indigenous culture.

We acknowledge and thank Vegas for allowing his artwork to be part of the KIN Models website.

Discover more of Vega's work:

vgfcreative.com.au

KIN is an inclusive modelingagency representing people from all cultural backgrounds. We value diversity, individuality and authentic representation, and are passionate about connecting our model with brands, designers and productions across Australia and internationally, including opportunities to collaborate with and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander designers and brands.