2023 Good Design Awards Ceremony

THE 2023 AUSTRALIAN GOOD DESIGN AWARDS CEREMONY PROMISES TO BE THE MOST CELEBRATED EVENT ON THE AUSTRALIAN DESIGN CALENDAR

The Good Design Awards Ceremony is widely considered the Australian design industry’s night of nights, bringing together more than 1000 guests to celebrate the best of Australian and international design. Hosted by popular media personality, Tim Ross, this year is a particularly special year, as we celebrate 65 YEARS OF GOOD DESIGN– a design milestone not to be missed. 

This will be a sell-out event so please be sure to book your tickets early to avoid disappointment!

PRE-CEREMONY TROPHY PRESENTATIONS @ 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM

Good Design Award Winners and Good Design Award Gold Winners Only

All the esteemed recipients of the Good Design Award Winners and Good Design Award Gold Winners will be invited to attend this special pre-ceremony event where winners, with their teams, will be presented with their official Good Design Award Trophy and Certificates. Official photographers will be primed to capture winning smiles in front of the official Good Design Media Walls!

AWARDS CEREMONY AND AFTER PARTY @ 06:15 PM to 01:00 AM

Join us for the Official 2023 Good Design Awards Ceremony, where we celebrate the Winners of the Awards and announce the Industry Awards, Special Accolades, Good Design Award Best in Class Winners, Sustainability Award and the coveted Australian Good Design Award of the Year, Australia's most prestigious design accolade.

Guests are invited to enjoy the formal presentations and a three-course dinner from 6:30pm. Be sure to arrive early to capture your Media Wall photos with your team!

Your MC, Tim Ross 

Drawing from a background in commercial radio and television, Tim Ross has forged strong connections with the architecture and design realm, nurturing a profound passion for mid-century architecture. Notably, Tim has been a sought-after speaker at various prominent events, such as the Sydney Design Festival, Melbourne Design Week, London Architecture Festival and the prestigious Griffin Lecture hosted by the Australian Institute of Architects.

SCHEDULE

05:15 PM - PRE-CEREMONY TROPHY PRESENTATIONS (GOOD DESIGN AWARD WINNERS + GOLD WINNERS ONLY)

05:45 PM - GENERAL DOORS OPEN + MEDIA WALL PHOTOS

06:15 PM - GUESTS SEATED + CEREMONY STARTS

10:15 PM - CEREMONY CONCLUDES + AFTER PARTY

01:00 AM - NIGHT CONCLUDES

DRESS CODE – This is a black-tie event, so dress to impress!

GETTING HERE – Centrepiece is situated on the edge of Melbourne CBD with accessible transport links, whether travelling by public transport, taxi or car. Please check here for detailed travel information.

ACCOMMODATION – If you are in need of accommodation please find a few unofficial recommendations below.

A Short Walk:
-  The Motley Hotel
-  Quest Jolimont
-  Mantra on Jolimont

A Short Taxi Ride:
-  Next Hotel
-  Laneways by Ovolo Hotel
-  Adelphi Hotel