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.
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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.
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.
Good Design Awards: Meet This Year’s Recipients!
The Good Design Awards celebrate standout projects, recognising designers shaping Australia’s future with thoughtful, original work.
Australian Design Centre :: MAKE Award Winners Announced
This year’s MAKE Award highlights bold work from innovative designers, reinforcing the value of original Australian design practice.
ADVOCACY:: AI Copyright Reform Threatens Design Industry
Proposed AI copyright reforms elevate concerns for designers who face new risks to their work, rights and long-term creative ownership.
Prestigious Clarence Prize :: Ash Allen ‘Beanless’
BEANLESS by Ash Allen takes the Clarence Prize, reinforcing the impact of conceptual craft and thoughtful experimentation in design.
INDE AWARDS :: Adam Markowitz Wins The Object Category
Adam Markowitz secures the INDE Object Award, a strong achievement recognising thoughtful craft and excellence in contemporary design.
ADA Award :: Vivid Emerging Design Competition
This year’s Vivid competition spotlights impressive emerging designers, showing the strength and diversity of Australia’s next wave.
ADA x Green Design Show:: MCEC July 16-18, Register Now!
The ADA joins the Green Design Show at MCEC, driving conversations about sustainable practice and authentic design across the sector.
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 ninth 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 […]