Design Tasmania is presenting the first Women in Design colloquium as part of a three year strategy in July 2015. The colloquium brings together design thinkers and doers to share their stories and thoughts on the subject and plan together for the future. The event will merge panel discussions, in-conversation…

Celebrated for her sustainable sculptures and installations using organic and industrial recycled materials for over two decades – her creations are as distinctive as a signature, and have graced events ranging from the Art Gallery of NSW to Tropfest, and from the Winter Olympics to Hugh Jackman.  A powerhouse of…

Participate in a lively discussion of the challenges and opportunities of global warming with invited speakers from across the fields of design, science, economics, communications, and Indigenous knowledge. Together we will debate how we may: reconceive the systems of formation – of things such as ‘chair’, ‘museum’, ‘vineyard’, ‘river valley’ and ‘society’;…

Harry Seidler & Associates’ principal architect Greg Holman and 32 Hundred Lighting Managing Director Iain Reed will host a highly visual Vivid Ideas discussion on Art Architecture Light to be staged in the dramatic and acclaimed lobby of Seidler’s iconic Grosvenor Place building as part of Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival…

Victorians who have shown leadership in sustainability and a commitment to improving the environment are encouraged to enter the 2015 Premier’s Sustainability Awards and share their work.   Sustainability Victoria CEO Stan Krpan said the awards were a great way of acknowledging and rewarding individuals and companies that have made…

DEN is a new event tailor made for the furniture, furnishing and design industry and its innovators to work, connect and inspire. The three-day event will offer a fine selection of the best in contemporary furniture & design, lighting, textile & soft furnishings, home product design and home-wares. With a strong focus on local,…

The first of its kind in Australia, ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE includes over 25 curated exhibitions in galleries around Melbourne and regional Victoria, with a series of tours running as part of the festival to complement and showcase various elements of the program. For one day only on Sunday 3 May, leading Melbourne-based…

From April 15 – 17th, 2015 FORM brings leading artists and cultural figures to Perth for the PUBLIC SYMPOSIUM. As the world’s population becomes increasingly urbanised, there’s a need for us to ask more than ever before of the cities and public spaces we share. We’re asking more of the…

DEN Furniture + Design Fair, the new design show that will be showcasing the latest collections of the best Australian & International furniture, lighting, textile and interior brands has unveiled its first group of confirmed exhibitors. The exhibitor list is comprised of high calibre Furniture, Textile, Lighting and Interior product…

Step inside the first fully completed sustainable demonstration home at The Cape this Easter weekend and see for yourself what life could be like in Victoria’s most exciting and environmentally-friendly new estate. The opening of the home is a major milestone for the award-winning development, which will eventually comprise 219…