Design Outlook 2022: Reconnecting design

June, 2022

Presenters Alice King and John Lazarra sit in a timber-seated venue, smiling. Alice wears a black blazer, John a plaid shirt with a yellow lanyard.

Sharbani Dhar presenting on stage at Design Outlook 2022, speaking passionately with a microphone headset in front of a lush, plant-filled backdrop.

Nicole Austin and Louise Sporton present at Design Outlook 2022. Nicole wears a floral blouse and green skirt; Louise wears a floral skirt and black blazer.

Attendees at Design Outlook chat and sip coffee between sessions. They’re seated in wooden auditorium chairs, wearing conference lanyards and winter layers.

Attendees explore sponsor booths at Design Outlook 2022. The space is buzzing with conversation, with Atlassian, Deloitte Digital, and Bunnings stalls visible.

Mathan Ratnam, a presenter at Design Outlook 2022, smiling while seated in the audience during a session. He’s wearing a navy sweater and appears engaged and relaxed.

Nicole Austin and Louise Sporton sit onstage at Design Outlook 2022. Nicole wears a floral blouse; Louise wears a floral skirt and black blazer.

Three attendees at Design Outlook 2022 seated in the audience, smiling and capturing moments on their phones during a session.

Evon Tan, wearing a DO22 volunteer shirt and lanyard, enthusiastically welcomes an attendee at the registration desk with a smile and thumbs up.

Abi Iyer, a presenter at Design Outlook 2022, speaking into a microphone on stage while wearing a patterned scarf and coat against a purple-lit backdrop.

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Festival highlights

Diversity

Attendees were thoroughly impressed with the festival diversity, including gender, race, cultural background, Auslan, and professional backgrounds.

Reconnection

Attendees cherished the opportunity to reconnect in person and be amongst their community, especially so after several lockdowns.

The band

Attendees loved the band and the depth it added to the experience, as well as supporting the music industry after the pandemic

DO22 Presenters

Nikki Lumangtad

Nikki Lumangtad

Product Designer, Atlassian

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DO22 Welcome Address

Leah Heiss

Leah Heiss

Assoc. Prof. & The Besen International Research Chair in Design, Monash University

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Design for Humanities

Louise Sporton

Louise Sporton

GM of Design and Digital Experience, RACV

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The design protectionist is over

Nicole Austin

Nicole Austin

Digital Analytics and Insights Manager, RACV

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The design protectionist is over

Mathan Ratinam

Mathan Ratinam

Principal Service Designer, Dept. of Premier & Cabinet

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Disproportionate influence

Sharbani Dhar

Sharbani Dhar

Director, Design Ops, Australia Post

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The art of design wars

John Lazzara

John Lazzara

Head of Digital Experience Design, Telstra

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Juniors are for everyone's success

Alice King

Alice King

Talent Acquisition, Atlassian

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Panel: Juniors are for everyone's success

Meaghan Waters

Meaghan Waters

Head of Design, MYOB

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Panel: Juniors are for everyone's success

Abi Iyer

Abi Iyer

Head of Product Design, Easygo

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Panel: Juniors are for everyone's success

Jarrard O’Brien

Jarrard O’Brien

CXO, AlfredHealth

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Making space for design

Nikhil Bora

Nikhil Bora

Experience Designer, ANZ

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Accessibility and Inclusion: Opening keynote

Emy Alegre

Emy Alegre

Head of Design, Judo Bank

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Structure your way to a senior role

Lital Sherman

Lital Sherman

Consulting Director of Product and Design, Digital Influx

Oliver Ree

Oliver Ree

Associate Design Director, Digitas

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Designers are the greatest leaders

Andrew Apostola

Andrew Apostola

CEO, Portable

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Designing away access

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City of Melbourne

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