This section is full of information to help you better understand your rights as an illustrator. This information is provided as a means of promoting clear communication and respect between illustrators and their clients. It is not intended to take the place of professional legal advice and is to be used as a guideline only. Illustrators Australia takes no responsibility for any loss or damages caused as a result of this advice.
You can read some fantastic feature articles and artist profiles from our Outline Magazine, or peruse some of the other resources. If you are a member and have something to share, send us an email! Note: Illustrators Australia decided to drop the abbreviation IA in 2025 due to confusion with AI. We have updated our branding and content to reflect this, but the abbreviation may still appear in archived materials.My membership – How to
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In Conversation With Judith Rossell (Video)
Judith Rossell is the multi-award-winning illustrator of over eighty books, and author of fifteen, including the bestselling Stella Montgomery series. Her work has been published internationally, and translated into more than 20 languages. Her latest book, the Midwatch Institute for Girls, won the 2025 BookPeople Kids’ Reading Guide Children’s Book of the Year, was shortlisted for the ABIA Book of the Year for Younger Children, the Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards and the Aurealis Awards. Judith joined Illustrators Australia to discuss the amazing variety of work in her wide-ranging career - and to show us how to construct a really good maze.
Let’s Chat with Emma Stuart
In August 2023 Illustrator Australia Members were treated to a very special Let's Chat with Emma Stuart where she openly chatted to Members about her practice with a focus on books she has illustrated, including her recent Book PEEWII and the TREE.
Let’s Chat with Rosie Marshall
In December 2023 Illustrator Australia Members were treated to a very special Let's Chat with Rosie Marshall where she openly chatted to Members about her practice with a focus on some recent projects and experiences, including a recent Christmas Stamp Series for Australia Post, a new Book called "Rat" written by Donna Rowe and her Artist in residency at Healseville Sanctuary.
Committee Roles
Illustrators Australia is for the most part run by member volunteers. It is a community, not a service. We get out of it what we put in. Step up and jump in! This is your organisation. Make it the one you want it to be.
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Feature Articles and Profiles of Illustrators!
From past editions of IA's Outline Magazine - fantastic articles of feature artists on all sorts of themes and subjects!
IA Outline Magazine editions
IA's quarterly e-magazine for members, full of articles, artist profiles, great info for illustrators.......
IA National Minutes of Meetings
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Image Science Printing – A guide to working with Image Science
Image Science is based in North Melbourne, Vic and they offer highly specialised knowledge in Fine Art printing, Scanning, Color Management, Training and many more products and services.
Pricing
These are only rough guides and do not factor in any usage or other requirements of the project. These are meant only as a base rate for you to build your own price from.
Interview with Dean Gorissen with Spanish Design/Pop Colture blog
Click on the link to see Dean’s fantastic interview with Spanish Design/Pop Colture blog. It’s in Spanish & then scroll down for the English version! http://www.culturaimpopular.com/2011/08