Australian architects and designers: enter The (Emerging) Designer Awards 2026 before 13 July. Free entry, four categories, career-defining prizes.
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ADA Talk:: Is “Sustainability” in Design A Dirty Word? July 16
Is "sustainability" in design a dirty word? Strip out the eco labels and the greenwash. What's left? Thursday, 16 July at Artbank, Collingwood
ADA AWARD: Meet the vivid 2026 finalists
See the VIVID 2026 finalist exhibition, 15-17 July. For the 10th year as an award partner, we encourage you to register to attend.
NEW ADA Foundation Membership: Claim Bonus Offer by May 22
Created for solo designers/teams of 3 or fewer. Join by Friday, May 22nd to claim the bonus extended membership with no renewal until 2028.
MDW 26: Talk & Tour // ADA with Cultivated x Romance Was Born
A frank ADA panel on greenwashing, circularity and 5 things you can do now. Tuesday 19 May at Artbank, for Melbourne Design Week 2026.
ADA Award: vivid Design Awards Entries Extended
vivid Emerging Designer Awards 2026 entries extended to 28 April. Enter now for the chance to join the finalist exhibition at Decor + Design in July.
ADA PARTNER: Enter Good Design Awards by 08 May
Entries for the 2026 Good Design Awards close 08 Mayl. ADA members can access a 15% discount code. Enter across 13 disciplines at good-design.org.
ADA Award: vivid Emerging Designer Awards 2026
Calling all early career furniture and lighting designers, vivid Emerging Designer Awards are open. Enter by 12 April. Finalists exhibit at Decor+Design in July.
ADA 3.0: New Board, Mentor Program + Industry Code of Conduct
ADA 3.0: new governance, sustainability tools, mentor program and ethical Code of Conduct. The biggest reset in our 16-year history launches March 2026.
INDUSTRY NEWS:: DIA Announce Simone LeAmon as New CEO
Simone LeAmon steps into the role of DIA CEO, marking a significant moment for Australian design and future industry leadership.
ADC Closure :: A Critical Loss for the Creative Landscape
The closure of the Australian Design Centre marks a major setback for creative communities and raises concerns about sector stability.
ADVOCACY:: Creators Win, Big Tech Blocked in Copyright Grab!
A strong outcome for Australian creators as policymakers deny attempts by Big Tech attempts to weaken copyright protections. Creative copyright will be upheld.
ADA 11 :: Sustainability, Authenticity & Circular Practice
Download our latest newspaper for highlights from our touring speaker series spotlighting fast furniture as a growing environmental crisis, unpacking how ADA members invest in tools that help consumers and specifiers track carbon emissions. Investing in authentic furnishings from reputable brands is the most sustainable choice to minimise environmental impact; join us to learn how. […]
ADA AWARD :: Vivid Design Comp Finalists – See the Work
For our eighth year, the ADA proudly supports the 21st edition of Australia’s longest-running design competition, Vivid Design Comp, to promote opportunities for next-generation designers. Open to designers with up to five years of experience, categories include market-ready and prototype furniture, lighting, and object designs. Vibrant Visions in Design (vivid), curated by Latitude Group’s Daniel […]
ADA PARTNERSHIP :: ADA Education with IP Australia
We are thrilled to announce our education partnership with IP Australia, the government agency tasked with administering design rights including Patents, Trade Marks, Design Registrations and Plant Breeders’ Rights. A new ADA-led education series, delivered in partnership with IP Australia, will debut during Melbourne Design Week in May. The first in-person workshop will lay the […]