The Australian International Design Awards, a division of Standards Australia, is recognised by the Commonwealth Government and the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design [ICSID] as Australia’s peak design assessment and promotion body, and for its important role in fostering a culture of design and innovation in Australia.

In keeping with Standards Australia's peak status as the national standards body, the Australian International Design Awards sets an international benchmark of design excellence and quality in manufactured goods. More about us.

2010 Australian International Design Awards now open for entry
Standards Australia has today launched the 2010 Australian International Design Awards, recognising product design and innovation excellence. Manufacturers and designers of professionally designed products available for sale in Australia or products professionally designed by Australians for overseas market can now enter the 2010 program and be in the running for Australia’s top design award. More Information.

Winners of the 2009 Australian International Design Awards announced
An economy airline seat has topped this year's Australian International Design Awards, taking out Australia's top design and innovation prize. Winners, including 30 Design Awards and 43 Design Marks were announced in Melbourne on Friday 29 May. More Information.

Qantas A380 Economy Seat flying high with top International Design Prize
With an innovative footrest net, dual-movement recline and flawless attention to detail across the entire product, judges have awarded the Qantas A380 Economy Seat this year’s top accolade in Standards Australia’s Australian International Design Awards. More Information.

Electrolux wins Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design
The Australian designed and manufactured Electrolux 2008 Refrigeration Collection has won the 2009 Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design in Standards Australia’s Australian International Design Awards. More Information.

Victorian student rides away with top student design prize
Emerging Victoria designer, Robert Dumaresq, has been chosen by a panel of Australian design experts as this year's most inspiring industrial design student talent in the student category of the Australian International Design Awards. Robert was awarded Gold Prize in the Australian Design Award-James Dyson Award. More Information.