Doing good,
better.
We strengthen the systems behind public services—so they work better for people.
Discover moreWe partner with governments and development organisations to improve public services and strengthen the systems behind them across the Asia-Pacific.
Catalpa is an international development organisation that supports end-to-end delivery—from strategy and service design through to implementation, capability building, and ongoing improvement. We bring together practical development expertise with the right mix of digital, data, and policy capability to help public institutions deliver results in complex, resource-constrained environments.
For nearly two decades, we’ve worked alongside ministries, agencies, and partners to build systems that are more reliable, inclusive, and responsive—particularly in health, education and skills, governance, and social protection.
Our teams combine program delivery discipline with human-centred design and technical expertise, so solutions are usable, adopted, and sustained—not just designed.
What We Do
Better services. Stronger systems.
Program design & delivery - We design and manage reform programs from concept to rollout—supporting governance, workplanning, implementation oversight, and delivery troubleshooting to keep programs on track and outcomes-focused.
Systems strengthening & capability - We help partners improve the systems behind service delivery—operating models, processes, tools, and workforce capability—so improvements are embedded, measurable, and sustained beyond the project.
Digital, data & platforms for service delivery. We build and steward practical digital and data systems that enable delivery—learning platforms, MIS, dashboards, and workflows—designed for low-resource environments and real frontline use.
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.
View Project
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.
View Project
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.
View Project
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.
View Project
Law & Justice
Timor-Leste
Hamahon: Connecting Survivors to Support
A faster, safer path to help for survivors of gender-based violence in Timor-Leste
View Project
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
View ProjectHow we work
We work alongside governments and partners to clarify the problem, design with end users, and deliver in stages, using evidence to guide decisions. This means solutions are practical on the frontline, accountable at scale, and easier to sustain after the project ends.
On the blog
Understanding blended learning
Catalpa
