Paper Giant

Sectors

Public Sector

Every Australian interacts with public services — from healthcare and education to housing and emergency support. When these services work well, communities thrive. When they don't, the people who need help the most are often the ones left behind.

We bring design research, systems thinking and service design to help government teams understand citizen needs, build evidence for policy decisions, and create services that deliver real outcomes across complex programs of work.

Our approach


We build enduring partnerships with the public sector, grounded in deep understanding of policy context.

At the core of our approach is a multidisciplinary partnership model. We bring design methods together with other disciplines, perspectives and approaches to tackle complex problems collaboratively.

We support governments to achieve public outcomes — whether that means supporting elements of a broader transformation agenda or delivering end-to-end service and policy design.

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What we do


Map complex ecosystems and find opportunities for change

We use systems mapping, user research and service blueprints to help government teams see relationships and patterns across policies and programs. This shared understanding reveals the leverage points where action will have the greatest impact.


Research citizen needs to inform better decisions

Understanding how people experience your policy or service is essential to designing solutions that deliver real value. We bring tested approaches to finding and recruiting the right participants, asking the right questions and building the evidence base you need.


Design and prototype services that work for everyone

From strategy frameworks to working prototypes, we help you move from insight to action. We co-design with diverse stakeholders and users to create services and policy interventions that are grounded in evidence and built for the people who need them most.

Who we've worked with


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Paper Giant is a proudly inclusive organisation and an ally of the LGBTIQ+ community.