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Doing good,
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Where design, technology, and development
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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

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Combining Digital, Design, and Delivery for Public Impact

We help partners co-design and manage reform programs, strengthen service delivery systems, and build tools that work for frontline users. Where digital adds value, we create scalable platforms and data systems that support access, accountability, and learning. Across every engagement, we embed collaboration, adaptability, and a focus on sustainable public impact.

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Our 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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Digital matters. But trust, process, and people matter more. That’s why our work always starts with co-design and ends with public value

David Roach - Co-founder

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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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