Design industries
Interested in learning more about the Design profession and industry in general? Below are some links to find professional organisations and opportunities, and best practice examples of design through Australian and International design awards.
Keeping up with your profession
Industry organisations are a great way to keep up with opportunities and news about design as a profession in Australia and Internationally.
- Melbourne Design Week: An annual event in Melbourne celebrating designers and the design professions. Their website has many examples of contemporary Australian design and design practitioners.
- Australian Design Council: An organisation advocating for embedding design-led innovation to be a national priority.
- Design Industry of Australia:Find news and events about the design industry in Australia.
- International Council of Design: An International organisation with lots of useful information about design practice and designers.
- DesignBoom: Find opportunities for design competitions from around the world on this site.
Design awards
The Design Institute of Australia Awards is the benchmark for Australian design excellence and the ultimate accolade for design professionals. Underpinned by the core values and purpose of Australia’s peak national design body, the Design Institute of Australia (DIA), the awards champion collaboration, conversation and deep listening. They recognise our collective commitment to Australian designers and their influence on culture and society.
Other awards
You may also be interested in these other design awards: