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Design has the power to shape a better world – drive innovation, solve complex challenges, and transform the way we live. The 2025 Australian Good Design Awards embrace this potential with the theme: "Rewarding, Defining and Celebrating Better _______."

Entries for the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards are now open. This year’s theme invites designers, architects and creatives to showcase their vision for progress. Whether it’s designing better buildings, spaces, products, experiences, services, or systems, the Awards provide a platform for those who push boundaries and redefine excellence.

For more than 65 years, the Australian Good Design Awards have set the benchmark for design excellence and innovation. Recognising outstanding achievements across architecture, interiors, product design, digital experiences, branding and more, these Awards celebrate the most forward-thinking designers, creators and visionaries shaping the built environment and beyond.

New for 2025: Concept Design discipline

This year introduces the Concept Design discipline, celebrating the power of ideas in shaping the future. This category welcomes early-stage concepts, pre-production projects, and forward-thinking designs across all disciplines. Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, it highlights design's critical role in fostering a sustainable and equitable future.

The Good Design Tick™ – A mark of excellence

Winning a Good Design Award grants recipients the prestigious Australian Good Design Award, more commonly known as the Good Design Tick – a globally recognised symbol of design excellence, innovation and quality. This trusted mark gives award-winning designs instant credibility and ensures they stand out in a competitive market.

The Awards are judged by a panel of international experts who assess projects based on good design innovation and impact. Winning projects are showcased as examples of design excellence, making a lasting impression on the industry and beyond.

The Awards ceremony – a celebration of design excellence

The Australian Good Design Awards Ceremony is the pinnacle event of the design calendar, bringing together the brightest minds in architecture, design and the creative industries. This prestigious night of celebration honours winners across all categories, with an audience of industry leaders, award-winning designers and up-and-coming talent.

Winning an Australian Good Design Award provides an opportunity to gain industry recognition, enhance credibility and showcase your work to industry leaders and potential clients. More than just an accolade, these Awards seek to spark change, inspire industries, and drive meaningful impact.

Categories for 2025:

Built Environment
Communication Design
Concept Design (New for 2025)
Design Research
Design Strategy
Digital Design
Engineering Design
Fashion Impact
Next Gen (Under 30s)
Policy Design
Product Design
Service Design
Social Impact

Key dates

Early Bird Deadline: 17 March 2025
Entries Deadline: 2 May 2025
Judging: May to July 2025
Awards Ceremony: 17 October 2025, ICC Sydney

Be part of defining better

Don’t miss your chance to be celebrated among the best in the industry. Submit your project and take your place among the design leaders shaping the future.

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Early-bird entries receive a 10% discount on the standard registration fee.

For detailed information on fees and submission guidelines, see Timeline and Fees.

Shape the future of design: Enter the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards

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