Design and design principles are integral to success in advanced manufacturing. The 60th annual Good Design Australia awards are open for entries until 9 March 2018. The ten design disciplines include awards for product design, awards recognising the role of design in driving business strategy, design for social impact and digital. There is also a new category for engineering.

Within the product discipline are awards for commercial and industrial products, medical and scientific, auto and transport, hardware and building, furniture and lighting, housewares and objects, sport and lifestyle products, domestic appliances and consumer electronics.

The awards are recognised by the World Design Organization as Australia’s peak international design endorsement program.

Entry and other details here.