After some delay and uncertain speculation, we’re thrilled that applications for Melbourne Design Week 2025 are now open!

An annual 11-day program of talks, tours, exhibitions, launches, installations, and workshops across Australia’s design capital, Melbourne Design Week offers a platform for designers, educators, enthusiasts, thinkers, and businesses across Victoria to come together to share their ideas, show and sell new work, and consider how design can be used as a force for good.

Expressions of interest are now open and will close 20 January 2025.

ABOUT MDW

MDW is one of the Asia-Pacific’s largest design festivals with over 1,300 designers, 400 events and exhibitions, and 100,000 visitors across Melbourne, its suburbs and the regions. In 2025, MDW returns for its ninth year to celebrate design from 15-25 May.

Individuals and organisations can apply to participate in the Melbourne Design Week 2025 satellite program by submitting an expression-of-interest.