History of the Australian Textile Design Association [ATDA]
Formed in Melbourne in 1994 to represent and promote Australian textile designers, ATDA was committed to professionalism, originality and design excellence. In 1998 ATDA amalgamated with the DIA and SIDA to improve the level of service that it was able to offer its members.
ATDA Presidents
Meredith Rowe, 1994 - 1995 / Helen Butler, 1996 - 1998