Jo Kellock, CEO Design Institute of Australia, on how Australian design can lead product development, boost the economy and reduce waste

Jo-Ann Kellock, CEO of the DIA shares her insights and strategy for how Australian design can lead product development, boost the economy and reduce waste. Jo-Ann Kellock has served as Chief ExecutiveOfficer of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) since 2015. Jo hasspearheaded initiatives to enhance Australian designers' competitive successwhile leading organisational restructuring efforts. With over twenty years as adesign advocate, Jo-Ann brings extensive leadership experience from previousroles including Executive Director of the Council of Textile & FashionIndustries of Australia and the Australian Design Alliance. Hercareer spanning business, education, and not-for-profit sectors provides acomprehensive understanding of design through practice, education, andcommercial application. In 2014, the DIA recognised her outstanding industrycontributions with an Honorary Fellowship.Follow Jo Kellock:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-kellock-54725220/Follow the DIA: https://www.instagram.com/design_institute_au/https://www.linkedin.com/company/design-institute-of-australia/posts/?feedView=allLex Talk Design PodcastWe’re speaking with all the talented creatives and creators about the business of design. Subscribe YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LexDesignAgencySubscribe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lex-talk-design/id1797431854Subscribe Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0DKAN5j9xUy0FeOuFpWACJ?si=jIVjXJtDS3uOPJybeJzL8A  Subscribe Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2454031Follow: https://www.instagram.com/lexdesignagency/Thanks for listening!Subscribe, follow, visit: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LexDesignAgencyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lex-talk-design/id1797431854Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SrN9hpHzI6cUjmDj2eRIK?si=64d95dca6e3c4401Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexdesignagency/