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Austockphoto is an artistic community that supports photographers, illustrators, agencies and organisations by providing a collection of locally-sourced images at a fair price for all.

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The Austockphoto Application Process

If your images tell a story about contemporary Australia, we would love to hear from you.

Your application will need to include access to an online portfolio; this can be a website or Instagram link or an album link such as one created in Pixieset.

Please note that submissions are reviewed on a quarterly basis; if you don't hear back from us straight away it may be that your application has been added to an upcoming intake.

Artist FAQs

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Artist Agreement

Does it cost to join?
Nope, it’s completely free. However, this doesn’t mean that your photos will be automatically accepted. The collection is carefully curated so that search results for our customers deliver nothing but premium-quality, beautiful Australian imagery.
What does ‘Royalty Free’ mean?
Royalty-free means that a licensee does not pay further royalties to the artist once the initial license has been paid for. However, there are some limits to how the Basic Licence can be used, and if a buyer requires greater freedom, a range of ‘extended’ licenses can be purchased.
Who owns the copyright on my images?
You do. You're basically utilising the Austockphoto platform to license your work, so that people can use your images for marketing purposes.
How much do your contributors make?
We believe in a fair price for all. Our artists receive 50% of every exclusive Basic Licence ($15-$62.50) plus 75% of every exclusive Additional Licences purchase ($50-$750). Non exclusive images receive 25% of every sale. You should be aiming for an average of at least $5.00 AUD per uploaded image per year. So if you have 1000 images in your collection, you can expect that your income will be $5000.00 AUD annually.
I’m kind of a big deal right now. how about a bigger cut?
We've decided to stick to the same pricing structure for all artists, and all images. Simple and fair.
This stock photo shin-dig sounds great! Can you tell me more about being exclusive to Austock?
You can contribute to Austockphoto with a mix of exclusive and non-exclusive content, it’s easy to mark the asset as such when you upload. An image is still deemed exclusive if it is being made available on your personal website or similar, perhaps as a framed print. It’s no longer exclusive whenever you decide you would like to make that asset available in multiple stock libraries. The two major advantages of keeping your work exclusive with us are 1. you are paid a larger commission when content is licensed and 2. your assets are eligible for migration to the Austockphoto collection within the Adobe Stock Premium library, meaning your images have double the chance of bringing you income.
What’s the catch?
There is no catch: this is the best thing since sliced bread, served with Vegemite! If at any stage you aren’t happy with the Austockphoto experience, you can easily have your images removed. Removal requests will be processed within 30 days of receiving notification.
How am i going to find people to take pictures of?
We offer our contributors resources including model and property release forms, and are here to support you. You can start by asking your family and friends, many people are willing to have photos taken of them if they receive a copy of the images in return. We also manage shoots for the library, we find talent and book shoots to help support photographers who are unsure of how to go about finding shoot opportunities.
How often do i need to contribute new work?
Before your profile is made public and your images available for sale, we require you to have a minimum of 25 approved images in your collection. We want our collection to always be growing, offering our customers fresh perspectives on authentic Australian life and so we ask that contributors continue to add images to the library. By chipping away and investing time when you can to your collection, you are increasing the possibility of sales and a growing passive income.
Do i need to submit all image sizes?
No. We need you to upload the largest image size, ideally around 13.5 mega-pixels, and we will take care of the rest.
What Aboriginal cultural sensitivities do I need to be aware of?
We ask photographers not to submit images of Aboriginal sacred sites such as Uluru: every effort is made to ensure these images are not included in the library. Our library does not include imagery of indigenous rock art, we believe this art belongs to the traditional communities who created them and should not be available for commercial purposes.
What is Austockphoto’s response to inappropriate usage of licensed imagery?
If inappropriate use of one of our licensed images is brought to our attention, every effort is made to recoup any losses to the artist. Our customer agreement includes a list of prohibited uses of our artists’ images.
How do I keep track of what images are sold?
A sales report will be available within your profile. This provides information on which images have sold and your commission for each. It also tallies the remuneration of sales.
Do i need an ABN?
An ABN isn’t essential but it makes the process much easier for everyone if you have one.
Do I need to be registered for GST?
As part of the agency arrangement between Austockphoto and the photographer, Austockphoto generates a ‘recipient generated tax invoice’ at the end of each month when commissions are paid. It is the responsibility of each photographer to check their GST reporting obligations with their respective accountant/tax adviser.
Works:

Photographs, video / audio-visual footage, and other images submitted by the Owner to Austockphoto from time to time via www.austockphoto.com.au/login (or other URL operated by Austockphoto), and accepted by Austockphoto (at its sole discretion) for inclusion in the catalogues of images (“the Catalogue”) made available by Austockphoto to third parties (“Customers”) who may wish to purchase the right to use images.

Grant of Rights:

The Owner hereby grants Austockphoto the following rights as an exclusive worldwide licence:

(a) Catalogue Rights:
The Right to communicate the Works to the public via any website, social media platform or other portal owned, operated, controlled or authorised by Austockphoto or to publish copies of the Works in physical form, for the purpose of promoting the Works to potential Customers.

(b) Customer Licence Rights
The Right to grant Customers non-exclusive licences, worldwide in perpetuity, to reproduce, publish, communicate to the public and otherwise exploit the Works in all media now known or yet to be invented, in accordance with the standard terms and conditions published by Austockphoto from time to time.

(c) Promotion Rights
The Right to communicate the Works to the public via any website, social media platform or other portal or to publish copies of the Works in physical form, for the purpose of promoting the Works, Catalogue, Owner and/or Austockphoto.
This Right will include the right to publish the approved name, likeness and biography of the Owner.

(d) Adaptation Rights
The Right to adapt, edit, manipulate, synchronise and other otherwise combine the Works with other works and subject matter for the purpose of exploiting the other Rights granted in this Agreement.
In particular, the Artist notes that Austockphoto may publish thumbnails or low-resolution copies of Works in the Catalogue.

The Owner acknowledges that he or she:

(a) may not be credited or attributed in connection with any use and exploitation of the Works under this Agreement;

(b) will not have any claim or entitlement in respect of any work or subject matter incorporating a Work that might be created by a Customer pursuant to a Customer Licence.

The Owner hereby irrevocably consents to use and exploitation of the Works under this Agreement and agrees that he/she will not make any claim that any action of Austockphoto or any Customer with respect to the Works is an infringement of any moral rights or similar rights.

Austockphoto may assign, licence or otherwise deal with its rights under this Agreement at its sole discretion.

Reserved Rights:

Exclusive Works:

The Owner is entitled to exercise the following rights in the Exclusive Works:

(a) display the Works on Owner’s website and any website, social media platform for the purpose of promoting the Owner, and securing further engagements; and

(b) sell, or offer for sale, hardcopy photographic prints of the Works (but not, for the avoidance of doubt, electronic, digital or soft copies of the Works, which right is reserved exclusively to Austockphoto).

The Owner hereby undertakes that he/she will not, and will not grant any third party the right to, during Term otherwise exploit, display or publish the Works by any other means or in any media without the prior written approval of Austockphoto.

The Owner will contact Austockphoto to seek written consent if he or she wishes to do anything with the Works, which is not provided for in this section. Where a third party wishes to exploit rights in the Works, the Owner will refer them to the Austockphoto website.

Except as granted to Austockphoto in this Agreement, copyright in the Works is reserved to the Owner.

Non-Exclusive Works:

The Owner is entitled to exercise the following rights in the Non-Exclusive Works:

(a) display the Works on Owner’s website and any website, social media platform for the purpose of promoting the Owner, and securing further engagements; and

(b) sell, or offer for sale, hardcopy photographic prints of the Works as well as electronic, digital or soft copies of the Works.

Except as granted to Austockphoto in this Agreement, copyright in the Works is reserved to the Owner.

Licence Fee:

As full consideration for the grant of Rights by the Owner under this Agreement, Austockphoto will pay the Owner 50% of the gross Exclusive Basic Licence fees, 75% of the gross Exclusive Additional Licence fees and 25% of the gross Non-Exclusive fees, paid by Customers and actually received by Austockphoto, less only:

(a) bank, credit card and other transaction charges; and

(b) Goods and Services Tax or any other sales or value added tax incurred in connection with any licence granted.Austockphoto will make statements available to the Owner at least monthly in arrears, where Licence Fees in excess of AUD$20 are payable to the Owner. Any payment then due to the Owner will accompany the statement. Licence Fees below $20 will carried forward to the next accounting period.

If GST is payable in respect of any supply made by the Licensor under this agreement, then it will be paid in addition to the Fee, subject to provision of a valid tax invoice by the Licensor.

Taxation & GST:

It is the responsibility of each photographer to check their GST reporting obligations with their respective accountant/tax adviser. Austockphoto is not liable for providing any GST advice to a photographer.

Limitation of Liability:

The Owner agrees that the liability of Austockphoto under this Agreement in respect of any Work, is limited to an amount equal to the Licence Fee paid or payable to the Owner in connection with use of that Work under this Agreement.

Term:

This agreement commences on the initial acceptance of a Work by Austockphoto, and will continue until terminated by either party with 30 days' notice to the other.

Austockphoto may withdraw any Work(s) from the Catalogues at its discretion, and without notice to the Owner. The Owner may request Austockphoto withdraw Work(s) from the Catalogues and the work will be removed within 7 days.

Upon withdrawal of a Work or termination of the Term, Austockphoto will use best endeavours to remove all Works from the Catalogue and to cease exercise of the Promotion Rights.

Surviving Rights:

The Owner acknowledges that notwithstanding any termination or expiry of this Agreement or withdrawal of any Work from the Catalogue:

(a) any Customer Rights licence granted during the Term will survive for its full duration;

(b) Austockphoto will retain the exclusive Customer Licence Rights for a further 90 day period for any image that has been exclusively licensed to us.

(c) the warranties and indemnities given by the Owner will remain in effect.

Warranty:

The Owner warrants that:

(a) he or she owns all rights, including copyright, in the Works;

(b) he or she has the full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and there are no restrictions that prevent the Owner from granting the rights under this Agreement;

(c) he or she has obtained all necessary licences or permissions in relation to any models, locations, or copyright works and subject matter that may be featured or incorporated into the Works, and is not in any way violating the rights of any third party by granting the Rights under this Agreement;

(d) submitted Works are free of any digital rights management, electrontic security or copyright control mechanisms, and are not infected by any virus or malicious software; and

(e) no fees, residuals or royalties will be payable by Austockphoto to any third party in respect of the exploitation of the Works, except as expressly provided for in this Agreement.

and the Owner indemnifies Austockphoto against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages and costs (including legal costs) arising out of any breach of these warranties.

The Owner will notify Austockphoto immediately in the event if they become aware of any breach (or potential breach) of the above warranties.

The Owner indemnifies Austockphoto (and it’s licensees) against all claims, losses, liabilities, damages and costs (including legal costs) arising out of any breach of these warranties.

General:

The parties enter into this Agreement as independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement will be construed to create a relationship of employer and employee, partnership, or joint venture.

These terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties, and supersede all prior agreements, understandings and representations. Austockophoto may update these terms from time to time and provide written notice to you.

This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of New South Wales and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales.