Who we are

At Tobias we’re excited by progress and change. We’re on a constant journey of enlightenment and discovery, with a deep desire to share what we know with the world. It’s in our nature to be both curious and generous.

Our founding principle - to help organisations be more effective and innovative, by placing people at the centre of their design approach.

We exist for:

  • Our partners: Businesses and organisations who have the power to affect change.
  • Our Future: Generations of people who deserve more.
  • Our Team: People who seek a platform to make change happen.

What we do

Tobias is a Strategic Design Consultancy that leverages human-centred methodologies to drive positive change. We specialise in:

STRATEGIC INSIGHT AND FORESIGHT
Good strategy is built on empathy and understanding, for the problem at hand and for the people touched by it. We translate findings and well-informed foresight into actionable strategy.

FUTURE WAYS OF WORKING
An organisation is only ever as future ready as its people are. We provide training in Human-Centred Design as a way to increase creativity and innovation, foster authentic leadership and instil psychological safety.

INNOVATION FOR THRIVING FUTURES
We help established organisations, start-ups and scale-ups envision thriving futures, establish alignment, and create value propositions and roadmaps so that they can adapt, innovate and grow.

HUMAN CENTRED DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Rapidly evolving technology has a profound effect on the way people and organisations interact. We optimise the user experience across the entire user journey – considering all touchpoints, processes, protocols, policies, and technologies, to deliver an exceptional experience.

BETTER GOVERNMENT
Constant economic, technology and societal changes mean governments need to adapt and respond. We support government decision‑making with robust evidence and evaluation approaches, with people at the heart.

CONNECTED HEALTH
Fragmented healthcare system is costly and complex to navigate. We connect people and the systems to transform delivery and receiving of health and healthcare.

PEOPLE CENTRED FINANCE
Responsible financial services are delivered with people’s interests and needs in mind. We back the principles of the Clean Money Movement. We support those with the belief that responsible financial services will shape a better society and planet.

SOCIAL CHANGE
Humans are diverse and complex. We design programs and systems to create a future where everyone belongs, particularly for times when they experience vulnerability.

Our work

Head office:

  • New South Wales

Service location(s):

  • New South Wales
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • Northern Territory
  • Outside Australia
  • Queensland
  • South Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Victoria
  • Western Australia

Type(s) of actor:

  • Professional service providers

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