Meeting Requirements

Please read carefully before requesting time with Presten

Thank you for your interest in working with Presten Warren.
As a small, Aboriginal-owned studio with high demand from government, corporate and community organisations, we follow a strict pre-meeting process to ensure all enquiries are aligned with our cultural, licensing and payment requirements before we commit time to any meeting. This protects our time, our cultural IP and ensures that all projects begin on the right foundation.

At this stage, we are no longer participating in open Expressions of Interest or unpaid submission processes that require concept development, written proposals or application forms. Due to the volume of enquiries and the amount of unpaid work these processes require, we now only proceed with direct invitations for commissioned or licensed artworks, where scope, budget and timelines are confirmed upfront.

Payment Terms

To proceed with any meeting, your organisation must confirm you can comply with the following terms:

  • 100% upfront payment for artwork and licensing or
  • 50% deposit for artwork (50% on completion)
  • No 30/60/90-day delayed payment terms
  • No “payment on delivery of final files” arrangements
  • All meetings are paid sessions

Licensing Requirements

All commercial, government and corporate use of Aboriginal artwork requires a paid licence, please confirm that your organisation understands:

  • Licensing fees apply in addition to artwork fees
  • Licensing cannot be transferred, resold or repurposed without permission
  • All artwork remains culturally protected under Indigenous Cultural & Intellectual Property (ICIP)
  • Drafts, concept discussions or creative direction cannot be used without a paid agreement

To request a meeting with Presten, please complete the confirmation form below. You will then receive an invoice for your initial meeting fee. This fee is payable regardless of whether the commission proceeds. Meetings are only offered to organisations that confirm they can meet our payment and licensing requirements.

Meeting preferences
Initial meeting request
I/We confirm that our organisation can meet Presten Warren’s required payment terms, including upfront payment, deposits and licensing fees where applicable.

If your organisation cannot meet these payment standards, we are unable to offer a meeting or progress the enquiry. This process ensures that only serious, properly funded enquiries proceed to a meeting with Presten, avoiding:

  • Projects being discontinued after extensive unpaid consultation

  • Organisations disclosing payment policies that do not align with our terms

  • Misalignment around licensing, usage or cultural restrictions

  • Requests for unpaid travel, drafts, concepts, creative or cultural direction and walkthroughs

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© Presten Warren 2026

I acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land we live and work on. I extend my respects to Elders, both past, present and emerging; and recognise the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.