Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy Website

Overview

Brisbane South PHN, Metro South Health, and Children’s Health Queensland collaborated with local community service providers to create a unified approach in supporting Pasifika and Māori peoples to thrive. As the exclusive web development partner of Brisbane South PHN (BSPHN), I was entrusted to design, develop, and maintain the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy website. Collaborating with Malu Creative, a 100% Indigenous-owned and operated web design freelancer, we aimed to create a website that facilitates connections between local community members and Pasifika and Māori peoples through valuable resources, a services search engine, and strategy updates.

Challenges

1. Cultural Sensitivity: Ensuring a high-quality design branded around the Pasifika and Māori culture while respecting cultural sensitivities.

2. Collaborative Development: Coordinating with Malu Creative for the web design component, maintaining a unified approach in the visual representation of the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Solution

1. Collaborative Discovery and Strategy: Working closely with stakeholders to understand project goals and design aspirations, laying the foundation for the development process.

2. Content & Sitemap Focus: Prioritising content and page sitemap to build the website around the content, ensuring a user-centric approach.

3. Wireframes and Layout: Creating wireframes based on the page structure and content, emphasising user flow and ease of use.

4. Formal Sign-offs: Implementing formal sign-off processes for wireframes and design phases to ensure alignment with project goals.

5. Cultural Design: Incorporating design inspiration from the discovery stage to create a culturally sensitive and visually appealing design.

6. Custom Development: Developing the website from the signed-off design, implementing technical SEO for high rankings, and ensuring a seamless transition with 301 redirects from the old site.

7. Thorough Testing: Conducting cross-browser, cross-device, and responsive testing to guarantee a consistent and bug-free user experience.

8. Seamless Launch: Launching the website without downtime, ensuring a smooth transition for users.

Results

1. User-Centric Design: The website reflects a culturally sensitive and easy-to-use design, aligning with the Pasifika and Māori Health and Wellbeing Strategy goals.

2. Resource Accessibility: Local community members can easily connect with Pasifika and Māori peoples through the provided resources and services search engine.

3. Successful Collaboration: The partnership with Malu Creative ensured a cohesive and culturally respectful visual representation of the strategy.

Services provided

Website URL

https://pasifikamaorihealthstrategy.org.au/