Hall of Fame 2024

Nominations & Eligibility
Important Dates
Past Hall of Fame Inductees

About DIA Hall of Fame

For over 25 years, the DIA Hall of Fame program has celebrated the work of eminent design visionaries, and leaders. It is the enduring record of the pioneers and ambassadors, and their significant contribution to Australia’s economic development and cultural identity.

Induction into the DIA Hall of Fame signifies an outstanding body of work, contribution to the Australia design industry or achievement in furthering the profession. It is the ultimate industry recognition for design leaders across all design disciplines.

“The stories behind DIA Hall of Fame inductees are always inspiring. I love learning about their extraordinary achievements, their ground breaking work and their lucky breaks. The DIA is in a unique position to acknowledge and celebrate these heroes of our industry.”
— James Harper LFDIA, DIA Hall of Fame Committee Chair

Over 140 designers have been inducted since the program’s inception in 1996. Their citations are in alphabetical order and can also be viewed by year and discipline. Inductees include Susan Cohn, Collette Dinnigan, Garry Emery, Grant and Mary Featherston, Akira Isogowa, Khai Liew, Marc Newson and many more.

Nominations and Eligibility

Anyone can nominate a member of the design community for the DIA Hall of Fame. Nominations are open for Australian designers who have made a significant contribution to Australia’s economic development and cultural identity. Nominations to the DIA Hall of Fame are not required to be current or past DIA members though membership is always encouraged.

In ensuring that the DIA Hall of Fame is representative of our diverse design industry, the DIA welcomes nominations of individuals from various geography, cultural, age, gender and ability backgrounds. All nominations are strictly confidential, and the person being nominated should not be advised of the nomination or approached for information.

To find out more about the nomination process please email community@design.org.au

Before nominating, please review this Information Pack. Submitting a nomination is deemed to be an acceptance of the DIA Hall of Fame Terms and Conditions.

2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

Adam Goodrum

INDUSTRIAL & FURNITURE DESIGN
An industrial and furniture designer widely acknowledged as one of Australia's most successful, currently practising designers with pieces designed for Cappellini, Alessi, Norman Copenhagen, Louis Vuitton, Cult and Tait.
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Celina Clarke FDIA

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
An industrial designer and co-founder of leading Australian lighting manufacturer ISM Objects, whose award-winning work can be found in significant collections, including MOMA New York, the Powerhouse Museum NSW and the National Gallery of Victoria.
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Harley Anstee FDIA

INTERIOR DESIGN
An interior design practitioner, Anstee was instrumental in establishing the fundamental principles of Nexus Designs and advancing the overall Australian design vernacular through his work with many iconic brands.
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Ian Wong FDIA

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
An award-winning industrial designer, collector, curator and senior lecturer at Monash University, Wong's research and exhibitions include EVERYDAY Australian Design, 100 Objects, I-CONIC Australian Design and 60 Years of Good Design.
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Maryanne Milazzo FDIA

INTERIOR DESIGN
An interior design pioneer, Milazzo is part of the significant group of design practitioners who became the first female directors of interior design and architecture practices in South Australia.
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Paul Cockburn

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
An industrial designer, Cockburn founded Design Field, one of Australia's few industrial design consultancies back in the 70s and 80s. Their client projects included Apple Computer, Black and Decker, and Eveready, including the iconic Eveready Dolphin Torch.
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Richard Haughton James

INDUSTRIAL & GRAPHIC DESIGN
Industrial and graphic designer James co-established the Design Centre and later the Design Industries Association of Australia (DIAA), which was a forerunner of the Design Institute of Australia.
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Stafford Cliff

GRAPHIC DESIGN
One of Australia's most successful and prolific graphic designers, art directors, and interior, food, and lifestyle publications authors, Cliff designed the iconic Habitat catalogues and was the Creative Director of Terence Conran's multidisciplinary Conran Design Group.
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