We partner with governments and organisations to strengthen service delivery, build better systems, and improve lives across the Asia-Pacific
Catalpa is an international development organisation that helps governments deliver better public services—through design thinking, digital tools, policies, and programs that are grounded in development practice.
For nearly two decades, we’ve worked alongside public institutions and partners across the Asia-Pacific to build systems that are more inclusive, responsive, and effective—particularly in health, education, skills, governance, and social protection.
With deep experience in international development, digital transformation, and design, our team brings together the capabilities needed to solve complex challenges and create meaningful, lasting impact.
What We Do
Combining Digital, Design, and Delivery for Public Impact
We help governments and development partners strengthen systems through:
Program Design & Implementation – Supporting service delivery reform through co-design and adaptive delivery
Systems Strengthening – Building the tools, capabilities, and partnerships needed for sustainable change
Human-Centered Design – Designing programs and policies that respond to real-world needs
Digital & Data Capabilities – Deploying practical digital tools when they enhance access, equity, or effectiveness
View our servicesOur latest projects
Papua New Guinea
Strengthening Public Financial Accountability in PNG
A national system that captures project and service data—improving transparency, accountability, and delivery of over $650M in development funding each year.
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Papua New Guinea
Improving Patient Care Through Digital Micro-Learning for Hospital Staff
An independently validated approach to delivering continuous learning to healthcare professionals in two PNG hospitals.
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Timor-Leste
Strengthening Social Protection for the Next Generation
A government-led social protection program that helps children thrive—by providing consistent support for nutrition, health, and learning in early life.
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Health
Timor-Leste
Safer childbirth with skilled birth attendants
Connecting over 150,000 pregnant women with healthcare professionals for better maternal care and safer births.
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Law & Justice
Timor-Leste
Hamahon: Connecting Survivors to Support
A faster, safer path to help for survivors of gender-based violence in Timor-Leste
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Education & Skills Training
Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Samoa, and Cook Islands
Bridging barriers to quality science education in the Pacific
Improving science education for students and teachers with a mobile-friendly, culturally aware training program
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Digital matters. But trust, process, and people matter more. That’s why our work always starts with co-design and ends with public value
Change begins with how you build it
They’re built through process—co-design, partnership, iteration, and trust. Catalpa works alongside governments and communities to shape practical solutions that respond to local realities, deliver real value, and scale with purpose.
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