Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator
A tailor-made accelerator program supporting an early career Australian industrial designer to advance a sustainable product, system or service design.
Supported by a generous bequest from Carl and Judy Nielsen, the Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator is an 8‑month, hands-on program supporting Australian industrial designers within 10 years of graduation to advance a working prototype or existing product, system or service design demonstrating excellence in sustainability.
The selected designer will receive A$25,000 to develop, refine and test their project with mentorship from award-winning, Sydney-based industrial designer and educator Greta Saggus, Design Director at Katapult Design and Powerhouse.
For more information on the program or the application process, contact initiatives@powerhouse.com.au.
Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator
An 8‑month accelerator program supporting Australian industrial designers to advance a working prototype.
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The successful recipient of the 2026 Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator program will be advised by award-winning, Sydney-based industrial designer and educator Greta Saggus, Design Director at Katapult Design.
Saggus is passionate about design's power to improve lives. She guides cross-functional teams from ambitious ideas to market-ready solutions across medical, scientific and start-up innovations, creating impact where technology meets genuine human and environmental need. A dedicated mentor, she will collaborate with the recipient to create a bespoke program delivering measurable outcomes tailored to their project.
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