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What's the biggest challenge on your next project? 👉 Sourcing the right finishes? Finding suppliers who get your vision?...
02/06/2026

What's the biggest challenge on your next project? 👉 Sourcing the right finishes? Finding suppliers who get your vision? Staying ahead of trends?

Whatever it is, the answers are at Design Show Australia

A couple of hours on the floor and you'll walk away with the products, suppliers and inspiration your next project needs.

Plus free seminars from industry leaders. The kind of education that normally costs hundreds of dollars, yours at no extra cost with your trade ticket.

đź“… 11-13 June | ICC Sydney

Register for your free trade ticket before the price increases on 11 June → https://bit.ly/3RObl9V

25/05/2026

Behind the scenes: Banquette + Leather Masterclass 🪑

Our Tasmanian branch got hands-on with Mickey from diving into the craft behind banquette seating: foam densities, fire compliance, detailing techniques (top stitching, box cushions, French stitching), fabric direction, and what makes a seating angle truly comfortable.

Then Nicole Harris from walked us through the world of leather - aniline, semi-aniline, and pigmented - including a full cowhide that reminded us natural markings aren’t flaws, they’re character.

A great day learning from two generous experts. 🙌

Design Show Australia returns to Sydney this June as the flagship event for the architectureand design community. Experi...
28/04/2026

Design Show Australia returns to Sydney this June as the flagship event for the architecture
and design community. Experience 250+ world-class brands across furniture, lighting, and
textiles in a curated space that makes specifying a joy.

Best of all, the three-day agenda is completely free, featuring insights from industry leaders
like Greg Natale, Meryl Hare OAM (Hare + Klein), Jamie Ford (Eight Inc.), Juliet Ashworth
(CHADA), and New York’s Hans Galutera.

Come for the brands, stay for the networking with the industry's best, and leave inspired.

https://designshow.com.au/?utm_source=dia&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=vp&utm_content=register&coupon=DIA

21/04/2026

🎓 GOTYA 2026 nominations are now open!

The Graduates of the Year Awards is Australia’s only program bringing leading design professionals directly into the evaluation of graduates’ work - a powerful launchpad for emerging designers at the outset of their careers.

Australia’s universities, TAFEs and RTOs are invited to nominate their most outstanding 2025 graduates across four award categories:

🏛 PLACE: The places we live, work and play
🛋️ USE: The objects and artefacts we use
📱 INTERACT: How we interact with the world around us
✏️ CONVEY: The way we communicate and share information

Nominations close 29 May 2026. Award events hosted by program partner in August.

Information Pack and entry details via the link in our bio.

Tag an educator or graduate who should know. 👇

GOTYA 2026 wordmark by , Trampoline.

21/04/2026

It was wonderful to see the Tasmanian design community come together at Brickworks last Friday for Designer’s Connect Launceston 🙌

A relaxed evening of good conversation and great connections - exactly what this industry runs on. A huge thank you to for their generous support, and to everyone who joined us.

Keep an eye out for more DIA Tas events coming soon.

⏰ Last chance to have your say - survey closes Monday.If you work in Service Design or Strategic Design, we need your ex...
10/04/2026

⏰ Last chance to have your say - survey closes Monday.

If you work in Service Design or Strategic Design, we need your expertise.

The Australian Bureau of Statistics is reviewing how design occupations are defined in OSCA - Australia's official occupational classification framework. The outcome will shape how designers are recognised, measured and valued for years to come.

The DIA is proposing that Service Design and Strategic Design be added to OSCA. We have drafted proposed descriptions and task lists for both Service Design and Strategic Design and we want to know: do they reflect your practice?

The survey takes just 5 minutes. Your input directly informs our formal submission to the ABS. Survey closes Monday 13th April.

👉 https://form.jotform.com/260881852857067

20/03/2026

Big few weeks at the DIA đź‘Ź

NCC modernisation submission ✔️
Tasmania interior designer licensing submission ✔️
Simone LeAmon on ABC Hobart talking TasTAFE cuts ✔️
Joint advocacy for Brisbane’s 2032 Green Grid with ✔️

Close to 700 responses to our Make Design Count survey ✔️

We’ve been busy advocating on behalf of our members — and we’re just getting started.

Calling all NSW members...Kick off the year with your fellow DIA members! Join us for a relaxed evening of drinks, conve...
03/03/2026

Calling all NSW members...

Kick off the year with your fellow DIA members! Join us for a relaxed evening of drinks, conversation, and connection at The Winery, Surry Hills.

We'll have a casual meet and greet followed by a start-of-year town hall - a chance to hear what's ahead for the design community in 2026 and share your thoughts on what matters most.

Whether you're a long-time member or newly joined, this is your night to connect, catch up, and help shape the year ahead.

Welcome drink and light catering included with ticket - book via DIA website, link in bio.

We look forward to seeing you there!

DIA events are presented with the support of our Community Partner Clipsal.

02/03/2026

Be counted. Be recognised.

The Design Institute of Australia is leading a national survey to inform its submission to the Australian Bureau of Statistics for the 2027 update of the Occupation Standard Classification for Australia (OSCA) - the framework that shapes how designers are recognised across education, workforce policy and migration pathways in Australia.

The survey takes approximately 15 minutes and is open to all practising designers across disciplines, industries and career stages. You don’t need to be a DIA member to participate.

This is your opportunity to contribute directly to the evidence underpinning DIA’s national advocacy for the profession.

If design isn’t counted, designers don’t count!

Link in bio or at: https://www.design.org.au/dianews/make-design-count

Be counted. Be recognised. ✊The DIA is running a national survey to ensure design is accurately represented in Australia...
26/02/2026

Be counted. Be recognised. ✊

The DIA is running a national survey to ensure design is accurately represented in Australia's official occupation framework and we need your voice.

Survey open to ALL practising designers. Takes ~15 minutes. Closes COB 10 March 2026.

If design isn't counted, designers don't count.

https://www.design.org.au/make-design-count

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