Inventor, Adventurer and Educator, Sally’s unique blend of talents have led her on an extraordinary worldwide journey that involves manufacturing and invention, car design and rallying, and a constant quest for innovation.
In 2012 Sally was named one of Advance Australia’s “50 for the Future”, and she is an ambassador for Engineers Without Borders Australia, and a Friend for Tourism Australia. In 2012 Sally and her co-driver were the first Australians to complete in the grueling Rallye De Gazelles eight day race across Marocco. Sally has won more than 7 international product design awards, her work is held in the Powerhouse Museum, and she has personally overseen the production, branding and marketing and distribution of her products onto the global market. She has judged innovation and design around the world including a six-year stint on ABC TVs New Inventors and cameos on American and Australian TV and radio. Sally regularly reviews cars on air and in print for Fairfax media, and she is passionate about innovative design, design education and spreading the word on future technologies for everyday life.
In 2012 Sally was named one of Advance Australia’s “50 for the Future”, and she is an ambassador for Engineers Without Borders Australia, and a Friend for Tourism Australia. In 2012 Sally and her co-driver were the first Australians to complete in the grueling Rallye De Gazelles eight day race across Marocco. Sally has won more than 7 international product design awards, her work is held in the Powerhouse Museum, and she has personally overseen the production, branding and marketing and distribution of her products onto the global market. She has judged innovation and design around the world including a six-year stint on ABC TVs New Inventors and cameos on American and Australian TV and radio. Sally regularly reviews cars on air and in print for Fairfax media, and she is passionate about innovative design, design education and spreading the word on future technologies for everyday life.
The guests at the event were full of praise for your impressive performance and your ability to engage with the audience. You were admired for your role as MC and ensuring the night flowed, which was heightened with your quick-witted humour.
Jamie Penrose, Engineers Australia, November 2011
Jamie Penrose, Engineers Australia, November 2011
Sally at Parliament House for the Engineering Excellence Awards, November 2011
“Sally was humorous, very entertaining and was perfect for the event. Her intelligence and quick wit was a hit with delegates.... Her preparation for the event was brilliant”.
Karen Relph
Engineers Australia Northern Division, July 2012
Karen Relph
Engineers Australia Northern Division, July 2012
Watch Sally on Fairfax Media's INSIDE LINE & Drive.com.au - just click the images
Watch Sally on The Beer Factor 10:30pm Saturday on GO!
Working with Comedians Tom Gleeson and Tommy Little, and Hahn's inhouse Beer Genius Josh Gaudry to discover Australia's first and foremost Beercentric Inventor!
Sally was recently celebrated as one of 50 Australian innovators "making a difference" in the USA
Sally & Sammy finished 47th out of more than 160 vehicles in the Rally Aicha des Gazelles driving an Amarok for Volkswagon.
An extreme female-only rally 2,500km across the dunes of Morocco, the Gazelles entry and infrastructure money finances a medical caravan that tends to people in the rural outreaches of Morocco. This is the only rally to have obtained ISO14001:2004 Environmental Management Certification. Initially conceived to dispel prejudice against women in the region, the rally has matured into a strongly contested event. King Mohammed VI was made patron of the 2010 event in acknowledgement of the family code, the Mudwana, he created during his 10 years of rulership.
Read their story in Virgin Australia's Voyeur magazine here.
Read their story in Virgin Australia's Voyeur magazine here.
Introducing Kerry Pinkstone of Generation One at the Humanitarian Engineers Conference in December 2011
Stay tuned to Sally's blog for insight into some of the engaging speakers from December's Humanitarian Engineers Conference sponsored by Engineers Australia and Engineers Without Borders Australia.
Sally judged and MC'd the Robogals Science Challenge in Melbourne December 2011. The Robogals Science Challenge is a terrific initiative aimed at encouraging girls to explore and document their science experiments. Sally has vowed that next year's trophies will be shaped like robots and made from recycled plastic.
"inspiring, very entertaining and a perfect fit for the occasion" Lisa Vincent, Director of Savv-e Pty Ltd March 2011
Inventor, Writer, Advocate for Innovation
Fifteen years practicing architecture plus her significant international accomplishments in product design place Sally Dominguez squarely at the forefront of sustainable invention and 'green' materials and building design innovation. Sally is a judge on ABC TV's The New Inventors and a multi-award-winning product designer. Founder of Rainwater HOG LLC, BUG Design Ltd and recently ttfordogs, Sally is one of the few female Australian inventors who have seen multiple products through from conception to production and market - she knows and articulates the "learning cliff" for commercializing inventions that are ahead of the curve. Sally also reviews cars and writes on design and vehicle innovations for Fairfax Media.
Link to a short interview with Sally by Fresh Brew, made at Latteria in Sydney, which sums up what she does.
Link to a short interview with Sally by Fresh Brew, made at Latteria in Sydney, which sums up what she does.
Sally is a core judge for the Australian International Design Awards 2011 - click logo for full list of international judges for this prestigious award series
feedback from Green Cities 2011 on www.thefifthestate.com.au
"In the final session, Extreme Green, a panel of judges looked at some innovative inventions by some up-and-coming young designers and inventors. The session, led by ABC TV’s New Inventors judge Sally Dominguez, who brought some pizzaz to proceedings over the two days, was informative and entertaining."
Sally moderating the Nuclear Debate between Barry Brook and Ian Lowe on the first day of the Green Cities conference in Melbourne.
Below is Sally's latest article on Upcycling in the February Qantas inflight magazine
Sally's O Moon light in the current DWR catalog - click HERE for a closer look. Available USA only.
Below is a short video made with the ABC in Perth during the Sustainable Energy Conference 2010
Parallel to her invention and production career Sally also reviews, critiques and judges cars specializing in sustainable design, materials and end of life approaches. Sally writes regularly for Fairfax newspapers on trends and technologies in car design.
Link to Sally's commentary and footage from this years DRIVE Car of the Year awards.
As a Friend of Australia Sally integrates her Australian experiences with much of her teaching and presentation work.
Sally graduated with a degree in architecture from the University of Sydney and designed and built over 18 passive solar houses before designing her award-winning Nest highchair in 2003. Her accomplishments now include five major international product design awards and five years of professional judging, including ABC TV's The New Inventors, The Australian Design Awards, Wheels Car of the Year Awards and the San Francisco-based Spark Awards.
Sally's Nest highchair, winner of an Australian DesignMark in 2003, is held in the Powerhouse Museum's Permanent Collection and her Rainwater HOG tank was named one of the USA's Top 10 Green Building Products in 2008. In addition to judging international design awards Sally has a particular interest in sustainable vehicle design and reviews cars for Fairfax Media as well as judging Car of the Year for Wheels magazine and Fairfax Media.
Paralleling her design work Sally lectures on Sustainable Design for the NSW Board of Studies and various private schools where her infectious enthusiasm for design and innovation is matched by her working knowledge of what it takes to get an idea off the drawing board. While her own design work is referenced in various design books Sally covers general design innovation for publications including Qantas magazine, Monument and Curve. Sally's own design work is featured in David Cuschieri's book "Top Designer Secrets" and in "Cool Green Hunting".
As well as finessing and producing her own designs Sally is available as a creative mind for hire, and is able to MC events and mastermind Innovation workshops in Australia and the USA. Sally commutes between her San Francisco base and Sydney for regular filming and presentation work. Australian speaking requests should be referred to her agent, Claxton Speakers.
Sally is one of Tourism Australia's "Friends of Australia" and her informal Australia videos can be found on youtube.
Link to Sally's commentary and footage from this years DRIVE Car of the Year awards.
As a Friend of Australia Sally integrates her Australian experiences with much of her teaching and presentation work.
Sally graduated with a degree in architecture from the University of Sydney and designed and built over 18 passive solar houses before designing her award-winning Nest highchair in 2003. Her accomplishments now include five major international product design awards and five years of professional judging, including ABC TV's The New Inventors, The Australian Design Awards, Wheels Car of the Year Awards and the San Francisco-based Spark Awards.
Sally's Nest highchair, winner of an Australian DesignMark in 2003, is held in the Powerhouse Museum's Permanent Collection and her Rainwater HOG tank was named one of the USA's Top 10 Green Building Products in 2008. In addition to judging international design awards Sally has a particular interest in sustainable vehicle design and reviews cars for Fairfax Media as well as judging Car of the Year for Wheels magazine and Fairfax Media.
Paralleling her design work Sally lectures on Sustainable Design for the NSW Board of Studies and various private schools where her infectious enthusiasm for design and innovation is matched by her working knowledge of what it takes to get an idea off the drawing board. While her own design work is referenced in various design books Sally covers general design innovation for publications including Qantas magazine, Monument and Curve. Sally's own design work is featured in David Cuschieri's book "Top Designer Secrets" and in "Cool Green Hunting".
As well as finessing and producing her own designs Sally is available as a creative mind for hire, and is able to MC events and mastermind Innovation workshops in Australia and the USA. Sally commutes between her San Francisco base and Sydney for regular filming and presentation work. Australian speaking requests should be referred to her agent, Claxton Speakers.
Sally is one of Tourism Australia's "Friends of Australia" and her informal Australia videos can be found on youtube.
