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Melbourne, Thursday, 16th October 2025 – The Australian Good Design Awards, one of the world’s longest-running international design award programs, has announced this year’s Australian Good Design Award Winners as part of the Official Good Design Awards Week – Rewarding, Defining, and Celebrating Good Design.
This year’s theme, “Design for Better”, underscores the vital role design plays in shaping a more balanced, inclusive, and sustainable world. From reimagining products and services to reshaping cities and systems, the Awards showcase how design has the power to drive positive change for people, planet, and prosperity.
Among the Winners was ENFORCR® H.A.L.O. X, recognised with a prestigious Australian Good Design Award Winner accolade in the Product Design category.
The ENFORCR® H.A.L.O. X carrier is a revolutionary load-carriage system featuring innovative built-in microclimate-regulating padding, a pioneering patent-pending laser-cut vertical and horizontal MOLLE system, and a modular architecture. Its ergonomic, lightweight design is constructed from a combination of durable, flame-resistant hybrid materials. It offers gender-specific customisation and advanced safety through Soft Armour Panel (SAP) and Hard Armour Plate (HAP) integration.
Project Title: ENFORCR® H.A.L.O. X Designed in: Australia Designed by: ADA (Australian Defence Apparel PTY LTD)
Jury Comments: “The ENFORCR® H.A.L.O. X carrier is a revolutionary load-carriage system designed for law enforcement personnel. Clever modularity and laser cutting to achieve a greater levels of functionality. Good to see that it offers customisable inserts for different body types. This is a highly specialised design solution that incorporates a smart, adaptable architecture and clever use of high-end materials. A brilliant showcase of innovation and design impact.”
“By pushing the boundaries of what is possible in product design, the H.A.L.O. X advances the discipline and sets a higher standard for the global military and law enforcement industry.” said Christopher Luong, Lead Tactical Designer at Australian Defence Apparel.
“When industry, academia and end-users come together to solve wearables challenges, the result is faster iteration, better ergonomics, and solutions that perform in real-world conditions. This collaborative approach shortens the path from prototype to deployment, improves compliance and adoption, and ensures life-critical equipment like ballistic carriers deliver measurable gains in comfort, protection, and operational effectiveness.” said Chris Dixon, CEO of Australian Defence Apparel.
Celebrating Good Design, Innovation and Impact
The 2025 Australian Good Design Awards Ceremony will take place on Friday 17 October, at the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney, where more than 1,000 distinguished guests from design, architecture, engineering, and business sectors will come together to celebrate the transformational power of good design.
At the Ceremony, Winners will receive their official Good Design Tick Trophy. The Best in Class Winners, along with recipients of the Special Accolades, the Good Design Award for Sustainability, and the Australian Good Design Award of the Year – the nation’s highest design honour, will all be announced exclusively at the Awards Ceremony.
Record-Breaking Year for Design Excellence
Rachel Wye, Managing Director of Good Design Australia, reflects on the calibre of this year’s entries: “The standard of Award Winners in this year’s Australian Good Design Awards was the highest on record, with game-changing projects that push the envelope of good design, design innovation and design impact. These Awards clearly demonstrate the transformational power of design to create a better and more sustainable future.”
She added: “The projects honoured this year show how thoughtful design can drive meaningful change – from the way we live and work to how we care for our planet. The Australian Good Design Awards are proud to recognise these world-class examples of design excellence, which not only enhance human experience, but also make a profound contribution to creating a more balanced and sustainable world.”
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Australian Defence Apparel (ADA) proudly announces that the ENFORCR® H.A.L.O. (Highly Adaptable, Load-Optimised) carrier has been recognised with the prestigious 2025 NAUMD Innovation Award for Safety.
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