Call for workshops

A core part of The Outlook is creating spaces for practitioners to share skills and experience, learn from each other, and collectively advance design and product practice in Australia.

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Workshop facilitation

There are many benefits to facilitating a workshop for DO25, such as professional development, visibility and recognition, networking with your peers, collaborating with others and expanding your own perspective.

In addition to be being free to facilitate, there’s also professional development, visibility and recognition, networking with your peers, collaborating with others and expanding your own perspective as you produce your content.

Applications Close Friday 25 April at 6pm AEDT.

Benefits of facilitating

A complimentary ticket for PO25 or DO25 (limits apply)
Reasonable expenses covered
A gift bag full of things we love
A dedicated experience manager to help with anything you need

Ready to submit your workshop or masterclass?

What you’ll need to submit

  • Name, email, phone, job title, company
  • A brief bio and link to your online presence (i.e. medium, linkedin, behance, etc)
  • Materials or examples you already have
  • Telling us about your considerations for the accessibility of your workshop or masterclass
Just in case we need to give you a quick call
Do you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of colour?
We ask this question as it's our intention to have a higher number of presentations from BIPOC individuals
We want to make sure we address you correctly and inclusively
Totally ok if this is just an estimate for now
Please describe in as much detail as you can what your workshop or masterclass will be about, how it will run, and what participants will leave knowing.
For example, it is entirely spoken and can be translated in real-time, or, video will be closed captioned.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply to run a workshop or masterclass?

Anyone with expertise or passion in design or product thinking. We welcome designers, product managers, strategists, researchers, engineers, and other adjacent roles.

Are these paid gigs?

Facilitation is unpaid, but facilitators receive:

• A free ticket to Product or Design Outlook (limits apply)

• Reimbursement for reasonable material costs

• A dedicated experience manager to support you

• A thoughtfully curated gift bag

• Plenty of visibility, recognition, and community connection

Can I co-present with someone else?

Yes. Make sure all facilitators are listed and explain each person’s role in the session.

When do submissions close?

Friday April 25, 6PM AEDT

What do I need to submit?

• Name, contact, job title, and company

• A short bio + links to portfolio or online work

• Why you believe The Outlook is important to your discipline

• Any materials, case studies, or sample content

• Accessibility considerations for your session

Can someone help me prepare?

Yes. Each facilitator is assigned an experience manager that can help plan, refine, and run your session smoothly.

How long should sessions be?

Plan for 60–180 minutes. Be clear about your ideal duration and what structure works best.

How many people will be in each workshop?

Up to 30 people can be in a session.