Thanks to AAUD Sponsor – Think Brick

The Australia Award for Urban Design was created by the Urban Design Taskforce and was first awarded in 1996. The Award was established to recognise recent urban design projects of high quality in Australia and to encourage cities, towns and emerging settlements of all sizes to strive similarly for improvement. It acknowledges the critical role of good urban design in the development of our cities and towns.

The Australia Award for Urban Design is hosted by the Planning Institute of Australia, with support from the Australian Institute of Architects, Property Council of Australia, Green Building Council of Australia, Consult Australia and the Urban Design Forum. The Prime Minister, The Hon. Kevin Rudd, is patron of the Award.

The Planning Institute of Australia would like to thank Think Brick for their continued support. 

Click here for the 2010 Australia Award for Urban Design winners

The Australia Award for Urban Design is hosted by the Planning Institute of Australia, with support from the Australian Institute of Architects, Property Council of Australia, Green Building Council of Australia, Association of Consulting Engineers Australia and the Urban Design Forum. 

Award Criteria

The Award is given to new Australian urban design initiatives, projects, developments and significant publications that:

- Contribute to a wider appreciation of urban design
- Are important to current social issues
- Connect to contemporary and historic settings
- Demonstrate excellence
- Help restore ecological health
- Make a significant cultural contribution
- Are purposeful and innovative
- Are open to change and adaptation
 
Judges may also give merit awards to acknowledge commendable entries. 

For information on previous Award winners:

2009 Australia Award for Urban Design winners 

2008 Australia Award for Urban Design

2007 Australia Award for Urban Design

2006 Australia Award for Urban Design

2005 Australia Award for Urban Design

2004 Australia Award for Urban Design

2003 Australia Award for Urban Design

2002 Australia Award for Urban Design