Join the DIA Tasmanian Council to discuss industry priorities in Tasmania for designers in the PLACE category: designers of spaces where we live, work, play, e.g Architecture, Interiors, Placemaking, Landscape, Wayfinding, Environmental Design.

2 CPD

Join the DIA Tasmanian Council to discuss industry priorities in Tasmania for designers in the USE category: designers of objects we use, e.g Industrial Design, Product Design (Furniture and Lighting Design, Homewares, Home Appliance, Fashion and Textile Design, Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Digital and Electronics)

2 CPD

Join us for an inspiring evening at ReLove, where we will explore the incredible work being done to support women and families in crisis. ReLove's Free Store is a safe place for people in crisis to shop for everything they need to furnish their new home. ReLove provide furniture to help people restart their lives with the agency to choose how they want to live.

Join us on November 14, 2024, at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory for an insightful event exploring First Nations design in commercial interiors. Start with a CPD presentation by Joel Williamson and Joel Haddock (4pm - 5pm), covering respectful design practices and the Indigenous Procurement Policy, followed by canapés and drinks. For those who continue, enjoy a guided tour of the 2024 Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Awards with Senior Curator Bryony Nainby, dinner at Saltwater @ Bundilla, and a panel discussion on participatory design (5pm - 9pm).

The Design Institute of Australia invites you to the National Designers Australia Awards 2024.

Join us to celebrate the national recipients of the Designers Australia Awards and Graduates of the Year Awards on this special evening. These awards are the benchmark for Australian design excellence and the ultimate accolade for design professionals. These awards promote ideas, creativity, diversity, and processes and reinforce design's social, cultural, economic and environmental impact.

The DIA Annual General Meeting (AGM) is the time for us to reflect on the past year and to plan for the future. Join us on Zoom as we celebrate the achievements of 2024 and the reforms undertaken during last year. DIA Members only, registration essential.

With opportunity to receive direct feedback on your work and ideas, this event brings students and established members of the design industry together across the fields of interior design, product and industrial design, UX and digital design, and graphic design — Bring your portfolio (complete or in progress), a question or open mind and learn from industry leaders.

Join us for a panel discussion on the future of Australian manufacturing and design in Australia followed by networking drinks.

4 CPD Points

AI is here to stay and we've all dabbled to see what it can do. But how are designers actually using AI technologies within their daily practice and what impact is AI having on their business? Let's get together to find out.

B Corp Certification curious? Join us online to learn what it's all about, hear some case studies and discover whether B Corp Certification might be right for your business.

2 CPD Points

Having degree regrets or curious about life in a different lane? It's ok to change your mind. Join us online to discover how design professionals have successfully navigated career changes and diversified their skills. Whether transitioning to a new design discipline or moving into related fields, learn how to leverage your design background in various ways.

2 CPD Points

Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with Perth's leading designers and design studios and receive direct feedback on your work and ideas. This forum will allow design students to connect with Perth's leading designers in fields including interior design and architecture, industrial and graphic design. So come to the Castledex showroom with your portfolio, a question or open mind and learn from industry leaders.

Join us for an evening of discussion and review with members of Sydney's design industry and find out what makes a great portfolio. With opportunity to receive direct feedback on your work and ideas, this event brings students and established members of the design industry together across the fields of interior design, product and industrial design, UX and digital design, and graphic design — Bring your portfolio (complete or in progress), a question or open mind and learn from industry leaders.

Join us online to explore the ins and outs of starting a sole or small design practice. Hear from successful entrepreneurs about the steps they took, the challenges they overcame, and the rewards and pitfalls of running their own business.

2 CPD Points

Join us for networking drinks and a curators tour of artisan Unleashed

artisan is thrilled to present the 2024 edition of our long-standing Unleashed exhibition, shining a spotlight on the next generation of Queensland's most promising craft and design talent. For over two decades, this exhibition has launched the careers of many of the state's talented emerging artists and designers. Program Direct, Simone Linssen will take us on a private tour through the exhibition.

2 CPD Points

Join us at Stylecraft as we celebrate and announce our 2024 Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) winners!

The GOTYA program, the Design Institute of Australia's flagship initiative for emerging designers, plays a crucial role in providing vital, real-life feedback from experienced designers and industry figures to tertiary institutions and design graduates.

Join us at Stylecraft as we celebrate and announce our 2024 Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) winners!

The GOTYA program, the Design Institute of Australia's flagship initiative for emerging designers, plays a crucial role in providing vital, real-life feedback from experienced designers and industry figures to tertiary institutions and design graduates.

Join us at Stylecraft as we celebrate and announce our 2024 Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) winners!

The GOTYA program, the Design Institute of Australia's flagship initiative for emerging designers, plays a crucial role in providing vital, real-life feedback from experienced designers and industry figures to tertiary institutions and design graduates.

Join us at Stylecraft as we celebrate and announce our 2024 Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) winners!

The GOTYA program, the Design Institute of Australia's flagship initiative for emerging designers, plays a crucial role in providing vital, real-life feedback from experienced designers and industry figures to tertiary institutions and design graduates.

Join us at Stylecraft as we celebrate and announce our 2024 Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) winners!

The GOTYA program, the Design Institute of Australia's flagship initiative for emerging designers, plays a crucial role in providing vital, real-life feedback from experienced designers and industry figures to tertiary institutions and design graduates.

Tasmanian designers, you've got a voice!

The Design Institute of Australia (DIA) is proud to announce the establishment of its first-ever Branch Council in Tasmania, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s history. For the first time, the Tasmanian design community will have a dedicated Branch Council, ensuring that local designers are represented and their voices heard at both a state and national level.

Let's get together to celebrate as a design community. Come to Brickworks for networking drinks to meet your new Councillors, Jane Valentine, Karryn Dargie, and Andrew Francis and hear about the Tasmanian design agenda. DIA CEO, Jo-Ann Kellock, will be in attendance and would love to meet you all.

2 CPD Points

Join us online to gain insights from recruiters and seasoned professionals on what employers are looking for. Learn how to craft a standout portfolio, ace interviews, and find the job that aligns with your passion

2 CPD Points

The Dulux Colour Forecast 2025 is expressed through three exciting palettes set to influence interiors in the coming year – the result of extensive global research and colour insights executed by the Dulux Colour Team and will be presented by Andrea Lucena-Orr, Dulux Colour and Communications Manager.

3 CPD Points

The Design Institute of Australia NSW Branch Council invites designers and design students to join us for networking drinks and a discussion on the current design job market. We'll cover essential topics like landing initial interviews, navigating a lack of experience, and exploring effective job search strategies, including LinkedIn, online portals, and networking.

2 CPD Points

The Magical Mystery Tour is set to take you on a journey through the heart of Geelong, a key player in Victorian manufacturing. Spend a day exploring Geelong's highlights, starting with a tour of the "10 Years of Dowel Jones" exhibition at the National Wool Museum, led by Adam Lynch and Dale Hardiman. Witness a demonstration of the 112-year-old Axminster Jacquard Loom at the museum, followed by a visit to the GH Commercial tufting facility, where you'll see Designer Jet® technology and the carpet tile plant in action. The day concludes with a three-course lunch at Black Sheep, offering a perfect blend of innovation and tradition.

4 CPD Points

Join us online to hear from recent graduates about their journeys into the design industry. Learn about the challenges they faced, the surprises they encountered, how their expectations stood up to reality and the strategies they used to thrive.

2 CPD Points

While the theory of co-design is challenging to argue with on paper, we have a long way to go in embedding it into the breadth of design practice we see in Australia.

Assumed complexity, fear of losing control, and concern that the output ‘won’t be as good’ are a few of the many myths ready to be busted.

2 CPD Points

Residential architecture takes centre stage at the 2024 Houses Awards. We’ll be celebrating the brilliant work of architects and designers from across Australia who demonstrate new depths of understanding to achieve new heights of excellence. Join us in Melbourne on 2 August as we reveal the houses, apartments, gardens and more that occupy the pinnacle of Australian residential design.

The Architecture Symposium: Readymade challenges us to reconsider existing Australian housing typologies, shifting away from redundancy and towards retention and renewal. From casting a wide collaborative net to open-source methods and mainstreaming practices, Readymade will examine atypical methods and scales of practicing that consider the potential of working intelligently with what we already have.