 A student design category was launched in 2002 supported by Dyson Appliances Australia and in 2004, product-focused categories were introduced.In 2008, on the 50th anniversary of rewarding design and innovation excellence in Australia, internationally designed products available for sale in Australia were allowed to enter the awards for the first time.This bold move was aimed at raising the stakes for good design once again, allowing Australian design to be benchmarked against the best in the world.