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Event information

This will appear as the official presenter of the program. Please ensure correct trading name of organisation, studio, university etc. is entered

Describe your proposed event (max 300 words)

Outline the primary objectives of your proposed event (max 300 words)

Melbourne Design Week engages both professional audiences and the general public. We encourage you to consider how your event will be accessible and engaging for a broader public audience. Please outline your key target audiences and how your event is tailored to them (max 300 words)

If so, please give more details (max 300)

Please note, the venue must be in Victoria, Australia. If you have not confirmed a venue, please enter details of your ideal venue, or venues you plan to pursue. Please note, the NGV does not provide participants with a venue.

Dates must fall between 14-24 May 2026. You are welcome to enter estimated or unconfirmed dates at this time.

Experience

Have you been involved in Melbourne Design Week before? If so, what year and what program/s were you involved with?

What is your experience previous event experience? If applicable, please briefly describe an event you have been involved with before.

For further documentation you may wish us to consider, please provide a link in the below field.

Please upload or attach a reference or concept image and caption that helps illustrate your proposal. This could be promotional, design development, or a relevant past work. At least 1800x1200px. 
JPG, PNG, GIF. Maximum file size 2MB

Please note, applications are assessed on:

  • The quality of the idea
  • Relevance to the themes and objectives of Melbourne Design Week
  • The demonstrated capability of the applicant to successfully deliver the program
  • Alignment with the 5 pillars of the Creative State 2025 Strategy

NOTE: You may continue to edit your submissions until EOIs are closed.

ABOUT

Melbourne Design Week (MDW) is Australia’s leading design festival, providing a platform for designers, studios, and creatives to present their work and ideas. The 2026 festival will take place from Thursday, 14 May, to Sunday, 24 May.

Successful applicants can now submit their event details through the participant portal. You have until 12pm on 13 November 2025 to finalise and enter your event information before the portal closes. After this date, any amendments to the event information can be requested via [email protected] until the website launch in mid-April.

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if you are having trouble uploading your information, please contact the team at [email protected].

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