We’re thrilled to announce our supporting partnership for Artedomus x The Local Project ‘The (Emerging) Designer Award,’ entries close July 24th, 2024. Early-career practising architects, interior [...]
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ADA TALK :: Melb Design Week, Ben McCarthy, Woods Bagot, GoHome
ADA director Anne-Maree Sargeant joins the gohome team for the launch of Ben McCarthy’s Utility collection at an event in collaboration with Sculptform during Melbourne Design Week. The launch will be [...]
MDW :: ADA Workshop in Partnership with IP Australia
Presented by the Authentic Design Alliance, we debut our new ADA-led education series, delivered in partnership with IP Australia. Over two empowering sessions, designers, brand managers, distributors, and [...]
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’ [...]
ADA PARTNERSHIP :: Green Design Show Debut Edition
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 […]