As we launch our sustainability education series, we have partnered with Green Design Show to spotlight greenwashing—how to recognise it, how to direct your purchasing power for good, and unpacking best practices [...]
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ADA WEBSITE :: We Are Building Something New … Coming Soon
Due to bugs in our site’s backend, certain news posts have evaporated (even after being reinstated). We can assure our community no data has been leaked. Membership enquiries: We are processing enquiries [...]
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY :: Read Our Public Consultation Submission
Following our Melbourne event last month, we met with ADA Stakeholders and sincerely thank the 48 individuals and brands who have since contributed vital feedback on the next round of changes to IP legislation. Our [...]
HAVE A SAY :: Post Event Update, Share Your Thoughts
Thank you to everyone who joined us in person and online for our event last week, jointly presented by the Authentic Design Alliance with IP Australia in Melbourne! Your contributions are vital, and we also thank [...]
EVENT :: ADA Members x IP Australia, July 11th Melb
Have your say on the design rights system. Invited ADA Members and stakeholders will join us for an exclusive event with IP Australia on Tuesday, July 11th, at the Cult Melbourne showroom. Attending the in-person [...]
HAVE A SAY :: IP Australia Fee Review Closes July 02
A one-in-four-year opportunity to contribute to the IP Australia fee review closes Sunday, July 02. Public comment on existing and proposed fee structure and associated charges helps inform an internal IPA review [...]
MILANTRACE 2023 :: Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne
MILANTRACE is undoubtedly the ultimate Milan experience for everyone who didn’t attend the world’s biggest design event, IRL! . Presented by Yellowtrace founder and editor Dana Tomic Hughes, in [...]
Pre-registrations :: Design Show June 15-17, Melbourne
Held each June, alternating between Sydney and Melbourne, this year Design Show will be colocated with a new building materials event ArchiBuild Expo from June 15-17 at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. [...]
ADVOCACY UPDATE :: IP Australia more legislation reforms
As part of our ongoing consultation with IP Australia on further proposed amendments, we have been invited to review suggested changes to simplify the design registration processes over the coming months. We [...]
Why Buy Authentic? Feature for Cult’s Design Icons Exhibition
As part of Cult’s 25th-anniversary celebrations, we were invited to write a feature to unpack why designer furniture costs what it does. And why we must support original design icons. [...]
ADA to Lead Gender Equality Mentor Program for Design Fringe
ADA director Anne-Maree Sargeant will lead the gender equality mentor program for Design Fringe. The Naomi Milgrom Foundation powers Design Fringe for Gender Equality with the Victorian Women’s Trust, run by [...]
DOWNLOAD ADA 09 :: Outdoor Issue, Icons & Milestones
Celebrating ADA outcomes 2016-22, read about our advocacy and the improvements to design protections against copies. Highlights include ADA Award winners at vivid design comp and Design Fringe, our exhibition and [...]
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 […]