Organizer: Good Design Australia

Location: Sydney, Australia, global online submission

Deadline: 24 April 2026 (regular deadline), 20 March 2026 (early bird deadline with 10% discount)

Competition Category:
- Industrial Design
- Multimedia Design
- Multiple Disciplines Design
- Product Design
- Architecture Design
- Engineering Design
- Digital Innovation
- Service Design
- Social Impact Design
- Strategic Design

Eligibility:
- Open to participants from all countries and regions worldwide
- Accepts various design projects including products, places, services, digital platforms, and strategic design
- Free entry for students

Entry Fee:
- Next Gen (Student): Free to Enter
- Social Impact / Concept Design: $245 AUD per entry
- All Other Disciplines: $495 AUD per entry
- Early Bird Discount: 10% automatically applied to all entries submitted before midnight (AEST) Monday, 20 March 2026

Prizes/Awards:
- Australian Good Design Award (Good Design Tick): One of the most respected and recognised design endorsement symbols in the industry
- Australian Good Design Award Gold: Awarded to top five (approx.) projects in each category
- Australian Good Design Award Best in Class: Awarded to best overall project in each category
- Australian Good Design Award for Sustainability: Awarded to only one project that demonstrates excellence in sustainable design
- Australian Good Design Award of the Year: Awarded to only one exemplary project from all design disciplines and categories
- Winners gain global exposure, industry recognition, and marketing opportunities

Core Introduction: The 2026 Australian Good Design Awards is an international awards program that accepts entries from all countries and regions. Established in 1958 and endorsed by the World Design Organization (WDO), these Awards have been Australia's highest international design accolade for over six decades. The Awards recognize excellence across design, architecture, engineering, digital innovation, service design, social impact, and strategy, driving industry progress and positive change across society. The 2026 theme is "Design that Leads," emphasizing design's role in solving real challenges, delivering measurable outcomes, and raising standards in various fields.