Key Benefits

Standards Australia invites you to become part of the Australian International Design Awards, Australia's foremost design assessment and promotion body.

Participating in the Australian International Design Awards is a cost effective means of reaching and establishing credibility with compatible markets.

Key benefits include:

	Exposure to consumers, product designers, manufacturers, potential clients and businesses engaged in design and innovation locally and globally
	Coverage through media, websites, exhibitions, international trade fairs, annual publications and promotional material
	A launch pad for new products into the marketplace
	A vehicle to drive product sales and compete for Australian and international market share
	Best practice design benchmarking on a global scale
	Expert feedback and product improvement opportunities
	Corporate positioning as an innovation leader
	Positive association with credible and reputable industry bodies, the Australian International Design Awards and Standards Australia, a not-for profit organisation dedicated to the national interest by maintaining standards of quality and excellence in product design
	Networking opportunities with design-related professionals
	A conduit to the government and its agencies that shape design and innovation policy in Australia
	Exposure to international opportunities by leveraging the body's peak status as Australia's promotional member of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID), and a broader network of international designers
	Job referrals
	Product sales enquiries
	Peer recognition
	Being part of an energetic industry body that is well supported and actively pursues all opportunities to enhance the wellbeing of the community and the environment through design excellence

Measurable Outcomes

Participants in the Australian International Design Awards could benefit from:

Online exposure

	Permanent product profile for all entries, complete with images and company details on the highly ranked Australian International Design Awards website
	Exposure to the general public which may lead to sales enquiries and to potential clients
	Exposure to local and international design experts through the first round internet shortlisting
	Additional promotional opportunities through associated websites including online directories, case studies, podcasts and e-news initiatives

Media Exposure

	Regular media releases distributed to all major media outlets highlighting participants' achievements
	Articles frequently published in some of Australia's leading mainstream and trade publications such as BRW, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Bulletin and many more
	TV and radio coverage with major news, documentary and lifestyle programs
	Quarterly features in Standards Australia's official magazine and e-newsletter distributed to more than 10,000 industry members
	Regular features with international design publications, websites and archives

Expert Feedback

A detailed summary of the judges citations provided to pursue product improvement opportunities

Printed Promotional Material

	Entry feature in the annual Yearbook, an industry acclaimed sourcebook distributed to more than 3000 members of the design industry, manufacturers, potential clients, government agencies, international counterparts, the education sector and the general public
	Entry feature in the official program of the Awards Presentation Night

Local and International Product Exhibition Opportunities

	Annual exhibition of finalists co-located with the Awards Presentation Night
	Powerhouse Museum Design Award and Selection on display in the Museum's Success and Innovation gallery and launched at Sydney Design each year
	International trade shows: recent involvement includes the China International Industrial Design Expo 2007, Design Korea 2007 and 2005, Future Design Days - Sweden 2005, International Design Forum - Singapore 2002 and Australia Competing By Design - Beyond the 2000 Olympic Games - Tokyo 2001
	Standards Australia's gallery located in The Exchange Centre, Level 10/20 Bridge Street, Sydney

Accolades

	Australian International Design Award of the Year - glass trophy
	Australian Design Award of the Year - glass trophy
	Australian International Design Award - glass trophy
	Australian International Design Mark - framed certificate
	Powerhouse Museum Design Award and Selection - framed certificate
	Award for Excellence in Sustainable Design - timber trophy

Point-of-Sale Advantage

Opportunity to license the Australian International Design Award or Australian International Design Mark trademark logos for point of sale advantage

More Information

To discuss this further a member of the Australian International Design Awards team, contact us