Here are the top UGC platforms and marketplaces you should consider for Australia — each has a vetted/curated creator network or discovery & vetting tools. (Note: these details are current as of Sep 13, 2025 — I looked up their sites and press info to confirm AU presence and creator vetting.)

Top picks (short summary + why they suit Australian brands)

1. Influee — AU-focused UGC marketplace with a large local creator pool and formal vetting/training for creators; built for fast, low-cost UGC video delivery. (influee.co)

2. Creator Flow — Australian UGC marketplace (recently acquired by Roar Global); positions itself as Australia’s largest dedicated UGC platform with a vetted AU creator network and fast turnaround. Good when you want a local-first supplier. (roar.global)

3. Billo — global UGC/video marketplace that expanded into Australia; offers hand‑picked/vetted creators and straightforward pricing for short-form UGC. Good for e‑commerce brands testing high volumes of ad creatives. (billo.app)

4. Trend (trend.io) — curated UGC creator network that vets creators before admission; focused on performance UGC and repeatable ad creative. Useful if you want creators trained to produce ad-style UGC. (trend.io)

5. Insense — marketplace & campaign tool with a vetted creator community and explicit APAC/AU coverage; designed for brands to commission UGC for TikTok/IG ads. (insense.pro)

6. GRIN — enterprise creator-management platform with powerful discovery, vetting signals (authenticity/fake‑follower checks) and CRM to run large-scale creator programs. Best for brands who want full program ownership and deeper analytics. (grin.co)

7. Aspire (Aspire.io / AspireIQ) — influencer/creator marketplace with vetted creators, strong discovery filters (including by location) and agency services to handpick creators. Good for mid/large brands wanting a mix of discovery + managed services. (aspire.io)

8. Cohley — content marketplace that connects brands to vetted creators for UGC and production-style assets, with licensing/usage rights included — useful when you need guaranteed commercial rights. (cohley.com)

9. Creator.co — crowdsourcing-style platform that scales UGC production via a creator community and program management tools — good for campaigns that need many variations at scale. (creator.co)

10. Local AU agencies / platforms to consider (more hands-on, curated):

• The Curators — AU agency focused on UGC with a vetted creator roster and campaign services. (thecurators.au)
• Creator Hub / Creatoroo — smaller AU UGC platforms/agencies that provide local creator pools and end‑to‑end management. (creatorhub.com.au)

Quick guidance — how to choose the right platform

• If you need local Australian creators and quick turnaround: Influee or Creator Flow. (influee.co)
• If you want enterprise program control, discovery + authenticity tools: GRIN or Aspire. (grin.co)
• If you want low-cost, high-volume short-form UGC for ads: Billo, Insense, Trend. (billo.app)
• If you need clear usage/licensing included: Cohley or an agency partner. (cohley.com)

Checklist to vet any platform (use when you demo / request a trial)

• Ask for AU creator counts and sample AU creator portfolios (verify recent posts).
• Confirm their vetting process (manual review, test assets, training, fake‑follower checks).
• Confirm usage/licensing terms, exclusivity, and whether RAW/source files are provided.
• Turnaround times, revision policy, and price ranges per 15–60s video.
• Payment workflow (do they handle creator payments/contracts?) and reporting/analytics. (Influee and others document best practices on hiring UGC creators if you want a checklist to follow). (influee.co)

If you want, I can:

• shortlist 3 platforms from the list matched to your brand size and budget (and show sample AU creators/price ranges), or
• draft a brief you can copy/paste into the platforms to get quotes and creators that match your target audience.

Which would you prefer?