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.

Critical care bed wins 2010 Australian International Design Award of the Year
The M8 Intensive Care - a critical care hospital bed - designed with safety, comfort, ease-of-use and aesthetics in mind for patients, health practitioners and hospital staff has taken out the top prize in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards. More Information.

42 Winners announced in 2010 Australian International Design Awards
Products including an intensive care hospital bed, new generation Cochlear implant system, revolutionary sheep drench gun, lightweight wine bottles and hybrid surfboard combining a longboard and shortboard are among 42 winners in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards. More Information.

Environmentally-friendly concrete reinforcing system wins 2010 Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design
Enviromesh, a groundbreaking new concrete reinforcing system with the potential to drive down costs, minimise concrete cancer and improve safety in the construction industry has taken out the Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards. More Information.

Victorian student takes out top student prize in Australian International Design Awards
Up and coming Victorian designer, Liam Ferguson, has been named Australia’s most inspirational young industrial designer by a panel of Australian design experts in the 2010 Australian Design Award - James Dyson Award, the student category of the Australian International Design Awards. More Information.