DIA Hall of Fame inductees named

In one of his first official duties as the new DIA national president, Oliver Kratzer, recently announced three new Victorian inductees into the DIA Hall of Fame.

The induction ceremony was held at The Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron’s Harbour Room at St Kilda, and was combined with an introduction of the newly elected 2011 DIA Victoria Council.

The three new Hall of Fame inductees were Robert Gill, Ron Rosenfeldt and Joan Stewart.

The DIA Hall of Fame was originally established in 1995 as part of the Victorian Design Awards to highlight the work of Victorian designers at all career levels and over a broad range of design disciplines.

Since then it has expanded to become a national award in order to demonstrate the significant contribution made to Australia’s economic and cultural development by a united and dynamic design profession.

DIA Hall of Fame citations can be found at: www.design.org.au/hof