DIA Honorary Fellowship recognises Authentic Design Alliance
For the design industry: the DIA recognises ADA's advocacy with a 2026 Honorary Fellowship for Director Anne-Maree Sargeant.
Saturday Indesign 2026: Sydney recap of a weekend about design
SID 2026 recap, from Friday VIP previews, weekend highlights to the Magis Puppy winners - Bachli, Living Edge, Euroluce, Savage and more.
Sydney Contemporary Offsite: Collectible Design Experiences
Two independent Sydney Contemporary Offsite shows put collectible design in front of new audiences this September, from an apartment to a hotel.
ADA 3.0: Our Strongest Growth Phase in 16 Years
Ahead of our relaunch, we'll introduce our first Board, expanded member tiers, Specifiers' Code of Conduct and more, ahead of the 2027 reboot.
ADA EVENTS: 1. Ask Us Anything // 2. IP 101 with IP Australia
ADA sessions: Sept 1 'Ask Us Anything' (FREE); Sept 8 'IP 101' with IP Australia: design registrations, costs, grace period, navigating IP & more.
ADA Membership Bonus Offer: Ends Sunday, August 30
UPDATE: ADA Membership Bonus offer extended to Sunday August, 30. Bonus 3-6 extra months at no extra cost apply across every tier from Foundation to Platinum.
DIA Campaign: Write DESIGNER on August 11, Australian Census
Write DESIGNER on your 2026 Census form. Designers are counted as a profession for the first time under the ABS OSCA framework.
ADA TALK:: Is ‘Sustainability’ a Dirty Word, Event Recap
At our RE:BORN talk, four panellists debate whether "sustainable' design has lost its meaning, from lifecycle myths to product-as-a-service furniture.
ADA AWARD:: Meet the Vivid 2026 Emerging Designer Winners
Jacqueline Kaytar wins the ADA Award of Merit at the 2026 vivid Emerging Designer Awards. See every category winner and commendation.
ADA PARTNER: Emerging Designer Awards, Artedomus x TLP
Australian architects and designers: enter The (Emerging) Designer Awards extended to 20 July. Free entry, four categories, career-defining prizes.