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Thu 12 Mar

The New Generation Of Creative Collaborations Presented by RUSSH, Communications Collective, Collectivity Talks and Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival
6–9pm, Thu 12 Mar | Book now A Royal Commission Into The State Of Australian Cities Presented by Oculus
6–7.15pm, Thu 12 Mar | Free entry | Book now What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
10am–5pm, Thu 12 Mar | Free entry | Book now Combating Burnout In The Design Industry Presented by COMUNiTI
4–6pm, Thu 12 Mar | Book now The Pub of the Future Presented by Craig Walker: Design and Innovation
5–8pm, Thu 12 Mar | Free entry | Book now Multiplicity of Play/ce Presented by RMIT University
6–8pm, Thu 12 Mar | Free entry | Book now

Fri 13 Mar

Activation: Pirate Radio
6–10pm, Fri 13 Mar | Free entry | Book now Designing A Legacy Presented by Tim Ross
7–8.15pm, Fri 13 Mar
Booked Out Australia in Venice: 2020 Architecture Biennale Preview Presented by Australian Institute of Architects
6–8pm, Fri 13 Mar | Free entry | Book now Walkscapes: TreeGazing, Fitzroy Gardens Presented by Heather Hesterman and Amanda Hawkey
7.30–8.45am, Fri 13 Mar
Booked Out What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
10am–5pm, Fri 13 Mar | Free entry | Book now Tour: The Learning Lab Presented by Melbourne Museum
5.30–6.30pm, Fri 13 Mar | Book now Tour: The Learning Lab Presented by Melbourne Museum
7–8pm, Fri 13 Mar | Book now

Sat 14 Mar

Activation: Pirate Radio
9.30–10am, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Activation: Pirate Radio
10am–5pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now The Art Of Adornment: A Guided Tour Presented by Pieces of Eight Gem School
11am–12pm, Sat 14 Mar
Booked Out Launch: Kerb 27
12–1pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Panel Discussion: Publishing After the Internet
12–1pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Launch: Spatial Practices: Modes of Action and Engagement with the City
2–3pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Designing A Legacy Presented by Tim Ross
7–8.15pm, Sat 14 Mar
Booked Out Book launch: Geometry, Simplicity, Play: Exhibiting Vico Magistretti Presented by Istituto Italiano di Cultura, RMIT School of Architecture and Urban Design and Vico Magistretti Foundation
1–2pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now 100 Jobs of the Future Presented by Local Peoples, Matters Journal and Deakin University
11am–4pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now MTalks: Experimental Architectural Writing Presented by MPavilion
1–3pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Uphaar: Objects of Love Presented by Garland magazine
2–5pm, Sat 14 Mar | Book now Exhibition Tour of Open House: 3rd Tamworth Textile Triennial Presented by Town Hall Gallery
2–3pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now College of the Curious Presented by Local Peoples and Matters Journal
2–4pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Regenerative Biodesign: Co-evolving Sustainability Presented By MPavilion
3.30–4.30pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now Matters Journal Issue Four Launch Presented by Local Peoples, Matters Journal and Deakin University
4–7pm, Sat 14 Mar | Free entry | Book now

Sun 15 Mar

Activation: Pirate Radio
9.30–10am, Sun 15 Mar | Free entry | Book now Launch: Creative Measures of the Anthropocene: Art, Mobilities and Participatory Geographies
10–11am, Sun 15 Mar | Free entry | Book now Activation: Pirate Radio
10am–5pm, Sun 15 Mar | Free entry | Book now Friendship Speed Dating
4–5pm, Sun 15 Mar | Book now Debbie Millman: Courage vs Confidence Presented by Creative Women’s Circle
5–7.30pm, Sun 15 Mar | Book now WRITING & CONCEPTS: Simona Castricum
3–5pm, Sun 15 Mar | Free entry | Book now Walkscapes: TreeGazing, Flagstaff Gardens Presented by Heather Hesterman and Amanda Hawkey
7.30–8.45am, Sun 15 Mar
Booked Out Surveillance Cities | Panel Discussion Presented by Lyon Housemuseum Galleries
1–2.30pm, Sun 15 Mar | Free entry | Book now Walkscapes: TreeGazing, Flagstaff Gardens Presented by Heather Hesterman and Amanda Hawkey
3.30–4.45pm, Sun 15 Mar
Booked Out

Mon 16 Mar

Design Practices For More Than Human Commons Presented by The University of Newcastle and RMIT University
6–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Book now Future Wellness: Future Design Presented by the Design Institute of Australia
6–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Book now What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
10am–5pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now MTalks: Density, Public Space and Happiness Presented By MPavilion
12.30–1.30pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now Geographies of Gold Presented by Monash Architecture Urban Lab and the Atlas of the Underground Project
6–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now Countering The Creative Emergency: Lived Experience, Approaches and Toolkits Presented by Leanne Hodyl and Michelle Tabet
6–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now Intercultural Craft Exchange: Conversations with Korea Presented by Asialink Arts with LCI Melbourne
6–7.30pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now The Business of Sustainable Design Presented by Sussex Taps
6–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now MTalks: BLAKitecture: Outwards or Inwards Presented by MPavilion
6.15–7.15pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now New Mobility Presented by Mercedes Me Melbourne and NGV
6.30–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Book now Philippe Block: The Future Master Builder Presented by Melbourne School of Design
7–8pm, Mon 16 Mar | Free entry | Book now

Tue 17 Mar

Design Strategy Forum Presented by Creative Victoria
8–10am, Tue 17 Mar | Book now Francesco Careri Presented by Molonglo
6–7pm, Tue 17 Mar | Book now Francis Kéré: Architecture Shapes Life Presented by NGV with Architecture Foundation Australia, and the Futuna Lecture Series
6.30–7.30pm, Tue 17 Mar | Book now Design Shift Presented By AGDA
6.30–8.30pm, Tue 17 Mar | Book now A Waste Symposium Presented by Arup
10am–12pm, Tue 17 Mar | Free entry | Book now What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
10am–5pm, Tue 17 Mar | Free entry | Book now Visualising Australia’s Design Economy Presented by IP Australia
12–2pm, Tue 17 Mar | Free entry | Book now MTalks: Architecture Of The Present: John Wardle and Matthew Bird In Conversation Presented by MPavilion
12.30–1.30pm, Tue 17 Mar | Free entry | Book now Cybernetic Design Lab: Disruptive Design For Health Presented by Health Transformation Lab
2–5pm, Tue 17 Mar | Free entry | Book now Extraction Presented by Prototypes and popcorn
6–8pm, Tue 17 Mar | Book now

Wed 18 Mar

E-waste Challenge Live Pitch Final
Victorian Design Challenge 2020 Presented by NGV
10am–3.30pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now The Learning City Presented by Grimshaw
12–1pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Robin Boyd Annual Keynote Lecture: NMBW | Observation Matters Presented by NGV and the Robin Boyd Foundation
6.30–7.30pm, Wed 18 Mar | Book now In Conversation: Dr Vicki Couzens With Myles Russell-Cook Presented by NGV
6.30–7.30pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Bas Van Abel: Dark Matter Presented by NGV, EWaste Watch Institute and Design Institute of Australia
6.30–7.30pm, Wed 18 Mar | Book now Symposium: Design City | Building An Innovation Ecosystem Presented by Deakin University and The City of Greater Geelong
9.30am–4pm, Wed 18 Mar | Book now What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
10am–5pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Industrial Design: Design Evolution In The Archives Presented by RMIT Design Archives
11am–12pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Merve Bedir: Casino Architecture Presented by Monash Architecture
1–2pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Designing In And Around Cultures Internationally Presented by Design Institute of Australia
5–6pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Designing for Health and Comfort in Your Home Presented by Inhabit
5.45–8pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Think Tank: Welcome to Public Space Presented By Australian Centre For Contemporary Art
6–8pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Oceanic Space And Pacific Futures Presented by Parlour
6–8pm, Wed 18 Mar | Book now Good Design And Heritage: When New Meets Old Presented by Heritage Council of Victoria and Office of the Victorian Government Architect
6.15–7.15pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now Inclusive Design and Wellbeing Presented by Sonya Veronica Iskandar
6.30–8pm, Wed 18 Mar | Free entry | Book now

Thu 19 Mar

Transformative Landscapes: Reshaping The City That Shapes Us Presented by Foreground
8.30am–1pm, Thu 19 Mar | Book now In Conversation: Lisa Waup With Hannah Presley Presented by NGV
6.30–7.30pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now Ellen Broad: Artificial Intelligence | Made By Humans Telstra Creativity and Innovation Keynote
6.30–7.30pm, Thu 19 Mar | Book now AA Roundtable: Rights and Reclamations Presented by Architecture Australia
6–8pm, Thu 19 Mar | Book now Symposium: Design City | Building An Innovation Ecosystem Presented by Deakin University and The City of Greater Geelong
9.30am–4pm, Thu 19 Mar | Book now Alex Stitt and Excercisements: Communication Design and Health Promotion Presented by RMIT Design Archives
11am–12pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now Creating Loveable (Not Just Liveable) Cities: Designing For People To Thrive Presented by Siren Design
12–2pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now Human Experiences. Healthy Environments Presented by Id-Lab
3–5pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now 100 Years of Vico Magistretti Presented by Istituto Italiano di Cultura, RMIT School of Architecture and Urban Design and Vico Magistretti Foundation
6–9pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now City Design: Envisioning, Exhibiting and Participating Presented by Moreland City Council
6–8pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now Designing the Future of Hospitality Presented by James Richardson Furniture
6.30–8.30pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now Parallel Visions: Public Talk on Art and Italian Design Presented by Swinburne School of Design and CO.AS.IT.
6.30–8pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now The Relative Restaurant Presented by Relative Projects
6.30–10pm, Thu 19 Mar | Book now What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
6.30–8.30pm, Thu 19 Mar | Free entry | Book now The Shape of Things To Come Presented by Mercedes me Melbourne and NGV
6.30–8pm, Thu 19 Mar | Book now

Fri 20 Mar

Design Institute Of Australia Hall Of Fame 2020 Presented by Design Institute of Australia
6–8pm, Fri 20 Mar | Book now Designing Places for People Presented by Roberts Day
7.30–9.30am, Fri 20 Mar | Free entry | Book now What’s On Flack’s Plinths: It’s Time To Get Real!! Presented by Authentic Design Alliance and Flack Studio
10am–5pm, Fri 20 Mar | Free entry | Book now MMeets: Public Power Lab With Esther Anatolitis Presented by MPavilion
12–5pm, Fri 20 Mar | Free entry | Book now Learning Circle: How Design Shapes Learning and Lives Presented by Testing Grounds in Partnership with RMIT Interior Design
5–7pm, Fri 20 Mar | Free entry | Book now Book Launch: Design Lives Here Presented by Penny Craswell
6–8.30pm, Fri 20 Mar | Free entry | Book now 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards: Presentation to Juries Presented by Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and RMIT University
6pm, Fri 20 Mar | Free entry | Book now The Relative Restaurant Presented by Relative Projects
6.30–10pm, Fri 20 Mar | Book now

Sat 21 Mar

Melbourne 2030: Transforming From a Consumer to a Producer Presented by Finding Infinity
2–3pm, Sat 21 Mar | Book now Welcome To Country & Floor Talk Black Bamboo: Contemporary Furniture Design From Mer, Torres Strait Presented by NGV
10.30am–12pm, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now 2020 Victorian Architecture Awards: Presentation to Juries Presented by Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects and RMIT University
8am, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now Pump Up The Volume Presented by Chamberlain Architects
10am–5pm, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now Lyon Housemuseum Galleries x Artbank: Collecting Contemporary Design Presented by Lyon Housemuseum Galleries & Artbank
1–3pm, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now Designing For A Less Lonely City Presented by Health Transformation Lab
2–4pm, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now Pump Up The Volume Presented by Chamberlain Architects
3–4pm, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now MTalks: Translating Ambiance Presented by MPavilion
6–10pm, Sat 21 Mar | Free entry | Book now

Sun 22 Mar

Designing A Legacy Presented by Tim Ross
11am, Sun 22 Mar | Book now Designing A Legacy Presented by Tim Ross
2–3.15pm, Sun 22 Mar
Booked Out Designing A Legacy Presented by Tim Ross
5pm, Sun 22 Mar
Booked Out Walkscapes: TreeGazing, Fitzroy Gardens Presented by Heather Hesterman and Amanda Hawkey
10.30–11.15am, Sun 22 Mar
Booked Out