2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA)

Coordinated by the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP), the 2024 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA) are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in Australia and New Zealand.

The PIDA Awards are the exclusive award program for all Australia and New Zealand entries into the prestigious WorldStar Packaging Awards, which are coordinated by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

Should you wish to enter the same product in multiple categories the first entry will cost $500+ GST with additional category entries costings $120 + GST per entry.

The Design Innovation of the Year company awards will recognise organisations that have designed innovative packaging within each of these six manufacturing categories:
1. Food
2. Beverage
3. Health, Beauty & Wellness
4. Domestic & Household
5. Labelling & Decoration
6. Outside of the Box

There are four special awards available:
1. Sustainable Packaging Design
2. Save Food Packaging Design
3. Accessible & Inclusive Packaging Design
4. Marketing

In addition there are three awards designed for people who have made specific contributions to the packaging industry.

These Individual Awards will include:
1. Young Packaging Professional of the Year
2. Industry Packaging Professional of the Year
3. Packaging Technologist of the Year - NEW

There are two scholarships available:
1. ABA Diploma in Packaging Scholarship
2 ABA Certificate in Packaging Scholarship

Upcoming Events Submit an Event

February

ProPak Philippines is the leading international processing and packaging trade event for the Philippines.

March

ProPak Vietnam 2025 is the most dedicated and international trade event for the rapidly expanding processing and packaging industries in Vietnam and beyond.

May

The AIP is currently at the planning stage of the 2025 Australasian Packaging Conference that will be held at the Sofitel Sydney Wentworth, NSW, Australia on 6-7 May 2025.

Entries are now open for the prestigious 2025 PIDA Awards that are designed to recognise companies and individuals who are making a significant difference in their field in ANZ region.

Celebrating innovation and excellence in the Australian food and beverage manufacturing sector.

PacPrint is the most comprehensive and relevant B2B event serving the evolving needs of the print, sign and graphics industries in Australia, New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific region.

The international trade fair IPACK-IMA, dedicated to processing and packaging, materials and technologies for the food and non-food world, returns for the next edition in 2025 in Milano.

June

ProPak Asia, the regional's number one international trade event for Food, Drink & Pharmaceutical Processing & Packaging Technology.

The AIPIA World Congress is the premier event in the Smart Packaging sector, covering a comprehensive spectrum of technology, including both active and intelligent applications.

FoodTech Qld brings together the most innovative food manufacturing and technology solutions into one destination event on the Gold Coast.