Announcing PDW 10 in 2026

Sandy Anghie -

Perth Design Week (PDW) has quickly established itself as a leading platform for showcasing design excellence and thought-provoking discussions on issues shaping Western Australia and beyond.

Taking inspiration from world-renowned design festivals in cities such as Milan, New York, London, and Melbourne, PDW has firmly placed Perth on the global design map as a hub for design creativity, innovation and critical thinking.

Since its launch in 2022, PDW has achieved exponential growth in event numbers, design community engagement and public participation - leaving a lasting impact on the WA design landscape.

In 2025 over one week PDW showcased:

  • 90 diverse events (talks, walks, workshops, exhibitions and installations)
  • Held across the Perth CBD and beyond (Stirling, West Leederville, Subiaco, Claremont, Cottesloe, Myaree and Bayswater)
  • Over 90 participating organisations (creating and supporting events); and over 180 speakers, featuring local, national and international design leaders
  • Over 5,000 registrations to ticketed events, with most sessions sold out
  • Over 50,000 estimated attendance to free exhibitions at the WA Museum and other venues in the CBD and beyond
  • Local, national and international media coverage, with a total audience of 3.2 million for all outlets featuring coverage

Established as a not for profit company, Perth Design Week Limited, the 2025 program was achieved with a modest budget of approximately $75,000, combined with countless volunteer hours.

With record participation and attendance in 2025, PDW requires a phase of reflection and reset. As interest in PDW continues to grow, we’ve reached the limits of our organisational capacity. It’s now time to regroup and build the foundations for the next decade and beyond.

But the show will go on.

ANNOUNCING PDW / 10 IN 2026

In 2026 the festival will take on a special format PDW/10 - a curated program of ten major events held from 19 to 26 March 2026.

These events are currently being developed in collaboration with existing festival partners.

Over the next 18 months, PDW will develop a sustainable model for future growth. In 2027 the festival will return with PDW / 100 - an expanded, open-access program of one hundred events, drawn from across the broader WA design community once again through an Expression of Interest process.

While scaling back in 2026 was a difficult decision, it’s a strategic move to ensure PDW’s longevity and long-term success. We remain committed to growing and evolving Perth Design Week, to continue advocating for better, more sustainable ways to design and shape our cities, suburbs, homes and more. We will keep championing the exceptional talent of local design leaders, supporting young creatives and contributing to a diversified WA economy. Stay tuned!

Design surrounds us—from the homes, cities and suburbs we live in, to the clothes we wear and the objects we use every day. Design shapes how we live, connect and thrive.

Sandy Anghie
PDW Chair and Co-Founder