Expressions of interest are now open to participate in Melbourne Design Week 2023, Australia’s leading design festival. Now in its seventh year, this 11-day celebration of local and international design excellence will take place between 18 – 28 May 2023.

Individuals and organisations can apply to participate in the 2023 program through submitting an expression of interest, with applications closing on 26 November 2022 at 5pm.

Melbourne Design Week 2023 invites participants to respond to the theme ‘Design the world you want’, encouraging the design industry to utilise creative thinking to address pressing issues facing today’s society.

The 2023 program will feature talks, tours, workshops, and exhibitions across Melbourne and Victoria and will be guided by three thematic pillars: transparency, currency and legacy.

“Melbourne Design Week is a celebration of design thinkers who are not only shaping today’s society but also planning for the needs of future generations. Through this program we celebrate the design industry and welcome curious minds to explore creativity and innovation through a series of accessible talks, tours and exhibitions across Melbourne” – Tony Ellwood AM, director, NGV.

Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, and delivered by the NGV.

For more information about submitting an expression of interest for Melbourne Design Week 2023, click here.