About Time is the national newspaper for Australian prisons and detention facilities. They prioritise submissions from people who were formerly incarcerated, but encourage everyone to pitch them, and are interested in publishing personal stories and experiences. According to their guidelines, they usually pay $0.70c per word, up to $400 per story. To learn more, refer to this page.
Un Magazine is a bi-annual contemporary art magazine which is printed in Narrm/Melbourne, Australia. They publish essays, interviews, artworks, creative commentary, and more. They encourage submissions from diverse writers and artists. Our previous research indicated that they paid $150 to $450 per piece, but current pay rates are not clear. They are not always open to submissions. For more information, refer to this page.
Archer Magazine is an Australian publication about sexuality, gender, and identity. They publish articles written by a diverse range of writers, from all levels of experience. According to their writers' guidelines, they pay $100 AUD for an online piece (about 800 to 1200 words).
True Crime News Weekly brings to their audience “some of the most enthralling and under-reported true crime news from Australia and around the world.” According to their pitch guide, they pay $50 to $500 per article.
MealPrep is an Australian website that helps people discover, compare and select meal providers that suit their lifestyles. They are seeking writers for informative and entertaining stories on health and fitness. They particularly welcome stories on losing weight, building muscle, product reviews, overcoming injuries, and interviews. According to their contributor guidelines, they pay $50 per 500 words.
Kill Your Darlings is an Australian online magazine that is dedicated to arts and culture. They publish a wide range of content, including commentaries, essays and criticisms that run from 1500–2500 words and 1200–1500 words. According to their pitch guide, the minimum payment for non-fiction is $700. To learn more, refer to this page.
Particle delivers “the latest science news from the world of STEM (science, technology, engineering & mathematics).” They want to tell stories about science in Western Australia. According to an old payment report, they paid $0.38 per word for a 400-word feature. To contact them, visit this page.
The North East Local Learning and Employment Network (NELLEN) aims to “improve education and employment participation, engagement, attainment and transition for young people aged 10 to 25 years in NE Victoria.” According to our previous research, they were looking for contributors aged 18 to 25 years living in North-East Victoria, Australia to write a regular blog on their “experience of making the transition to work and adult life in a regional area. They paid $50 per blog. It's not clear whether they are still looking for those blogs. To contact them, refer to this page.
Culture Eater is an online, Australian indie zine that welcomes feature submissions across these categories: the arts (e.g. music, theatre, and photography), gaming (e.g. video games and tabletop), film and TV, literature, fashion, podcasts, and personal essays. According to their pitch guide, they pay $25 to $100 per feature submission. To learn more, refer to this page.
Great Walks is “Australia's only dedicated bushwalking magazine.” They publish 7 times a year. They have previously indicated to be looking for walking stories of up to 600 words accompanied by a few high quality photos, and that pay was $150 per story. It's not clear whether they are still looking for those. To contact them, visit this page.