Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) hosted the 2013 WorldStar Packaging Awards from May 6 till May 10 this year. A total of 54 prizes were awarded to creative teams from around the world. Alongside the WorldStar Packaging Awards, there was a number of accompanying events organized where the Australian Institute, as one of the youngest members of the WPO, wanted to introduce itself to the world. We discussed the events in Sydney, as well as current trends in packaging industry with Pierre Pienaar, Immediate Past President of AIP and WPO Board member.