News and Case Studies

Government Programs Supporting Business Take-up of D4S

The Victorian Government is now providing funding support, through Design Victoria's Business Immersions program, to Victorian small to medium enterprises to receive hands-on design expertise from a professional designer. The intent of the Business Immersions program is to assist companies to apply best-practice design in ordre to solve an identified business challenge and improve performance. Opportunities for participants include opening up new markets, increased capacity to compete in existing markets, and attracting investors.

• Find out more about Design Victoria's Business Immersions Program

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D4S in the News

WME Magazine - June 2009 edition

PACIA's "D4S with Plastics" program was featured in the June edition of WME magazine. The article highlights the critical role of D4S in reducing the environmental footprint of products and responding to challenges like climate change and water scarcity.

• WME article: In the beginning there was design

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D4S Case Studies - Share Your Story

The most powerful way to help others understand the importance of D4S is to share real-life examples.

• Was your product developed through D4S?
• Have you been using sustainable design to reduce the impacts of your materials?
• Who have you been collaborating with to achieve D4S?

If you have a D4S case study, please contact Krista Imberger, Manager, Sustainability Projects – Life Cycle and Materials at PACIA, at kimberger@pacia.org.au.

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Feedback on the D4S Program

We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the "D4S with Plastics" program and the Quickstarts. Let us know if you would like to see more on a specific topic, or if you have information on new technologies, tools and resources. Contact Krista Imberger, Manager, Sustainability Projects – Life Cycle and Materials at PACIA, at kimberger@pacia.org.au.