Australian Interior Design Awards Gala
The annual benchmark for Australian interior architecture, recognising innovation in residential, commercial, and public spatial design.
Location: Sydney (venue to be announced)
Date: 12 June 2026
The Australian Interior Design Awards Gala, held on 12 June 2026 in Sydney, is the flagship recognition programme for the country’s interior architecture profession. Organised by Architecture Media and the Design Institute of Australia, the awards benchmark practice across residential, commercial, hospitality, and public design categories.
The gala evening announces winners from a highly competitive field — the 2025 programme drew 284 entries, with juries placing consistent emphasis on material innovation, user wellbeing, and clarity of spatial narrative. Commendations and category awards are announced throughout the evening, culminating in the Premier Award for Australian Interior Design.
The awards have run for over two decades and represent the most authoritative independent assessment of interior architecture practice in Australia, drawing practitioners from every state for the annual night.
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