Winner Testimonials
The Australian Good Design Award is an independent endorsement of design excellence, innovation and impact. As Australia’s highest international honour for design, the Awards celebrate projects that demonstrate outstanding design quality, user-centred thinking and meaningful contribution.
For businesses, brands and designers, an Australian Good Design Award builds credibility, enhances reputation and provides powerful third-party validation that can unlock new opportunities, strengthen stakeholder confidence and differentiate offerings in competitive markets.
Discover how winning an Australian Good Design Award has helped past recipients elevate their profile, gain industry recognition and create new opportunities. Hear directly from Award winners about the value of the Awards program and the impact of being recognised for design excellence on both the national and international stage.
Future Friendly
Seriously Uncomplicated Banking for Australian Families
2025 Australian Good Design Award Gold Winner
Digital Design, Apps and Software
“It is the only Awards program that truly understands the weight of design impact – while other awards might reward the final aesthetic polish, the Australian Good Design Awards reward the integrity of the journey.”
Johnny Rogers
Partner
Future Friendly
Kallipr
Captis S2 Pulse
2024 Australian Good Design Award Winner
Engineering Design
“This Award is a nod to the late nights, failed tests, rebuilt prototypes and the belief that good design should make life easier for the people using it, and not just look good in a render.”
Kim Williams
Chief Marketing Officer
Kallipr
Hullbot
Hullbot
2025 Australian Good Design Award of the Year
“The recognition proved to be a major advantage during our Series A investment round. For us, it’s been more than an Award – it’s connected us to a broader community of designers and changemakers who believe in creating a better future through design.”
Tom Loefler
Founder and CEO
Hullbot
"The Australian Good Design Awards is essential for the industries it celebrates and remains the only Award we truly strive for each year, and the one we're most proud to hold."
Nightjar
ALNF – Literacy is Freedom
2025 Australian Good Design Award Gold Winner
Digital Design, Web Design and Development
“These Awards take pride of place in our studio not just for their prestige, but for their rigorous criteria and their role in advancing Australia as a design-led nation.”
Bonnie MacTavish
Chief Strategy Officer and Co-founder
Nightjar
loqa
Circular Glazed Tiles
2025 Australian Good Design Award Winner
Product Design, Hardware and Building
“From the clarity of the submission process to the way winning projects are communicated and celebrated, it’s clear that the program is driven by a deep respect for design integrity and impact.”
Norarit Wisitnorapatt
Founder
loqa
Nakatomi
Ovum
2025 Australian Good Design Award Best in Class
Digital Design, Apps and Software
“The Australian Good Design Awards is essential for the industries it celebrates and remains the only Award we truly strive for each year, and the one we’re most proud to hold.”
Benjamin Bray
Founding Partner
Nakatomi
Boost Design
M60 Survey Camera
2025 Australian Good Design Award Winner
Product Design, Commercial and Industrial
“Entering the Australian Good Design Awards is a strategic investment in your brand’s future that provides a significant return.”
Eleanor Pratt
Boost Design
Zip Water
Zip Water’s Most Eco-Friendly HydroTap
2025 Australian Good Design Award Winner
Product Design, Domestic Appliances
“The Australian Good Design Awards distinguish themselves through their longstanding reputation, rigorous evaluation process and the credibility and respect they hold across the design community.”
Michael Spiteri
Project Lead
Zip Water
University of Melbourne
Design Leadership Ignited
2022 Australian Good Design Award Best in Class
Design Research
“It is the most recognised design award in Australia and has a very solid process to selecting award winners.”
Professor Gerda Gemser
Project Lead
University of Melbourne
Magpie Goose
From Yarn to Yarn
2024 Australian Good Design Award Best in Class
Fashion and Textiles
“Our experience has been extremely positive – the process was professional, thoughtful and respectful, and it was encouraging to see design being celebrated as a driver of social, cultural and environmental impact.”
Amanda Hayman
Owner and Managing Director
Magpie Goose
Stormtech
Wave Grate
2023 Australian Good Design Award Winner
Product Design, Hardware and Building
“The quality of feedback during the process is extremely valuable for us in refining our design processes and catalysing future innovations.”
Peter Tucker and Troy Creighton
Stormtech
Play Design Lab Co.
Seeing Outside Boxes
2022 Australian Good Design Award Best in Class
Digital Design, Game Design and Animation
“Since receiving the Award, we’ve found it easier to initiate partnerships and position our practice at the intersection of museum engagement and science communication.”
Ting Han Chen
Founder
Play Design Lab Co.