Posted On: August 10th 2026, 11:39 pm
TONIGHT in Australia is the national census
And this is an important moment for people who make, create, initiate, practice, craft, pot, weave, braise, blow, and all the rest.
If you work in the creative industries you have THIS opportunity to work together, under one moniker. Even if you see yourself in an adjacent light, consider DESIGNER as your occupation. Of course there are a million different ways you could self identify but… this is our best opportunity to be collectively visible as a sector.
This influences opportunity! This influences our voice. And right now, significantly, this influences FUNDING
So if, at all, you consider yourself to be practicing in a creative field, consider writing Designer. To learn more go to the DIA
@design_institute_au