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Who we are

Avian is a multi-disciplinary team of digital experts, who believe in conscious delivery for public good.

Our Story

Avian was founded to help teams navigate complexity with clarity, capability, and care.

We’re a human-centred consultancy based in Australia, working across government, education, and enterprise. Our team brings deep experience in digital strategy, service design, delivery, and change—partnering with organisations to create services that work better for the people who use them.

We don’t just deliver outcomes—we build the capability to sustain them. Because real transformation isn’t just about what gets made, 
but how it’s made, and who it’s made with.

Our Values

Our values aren’t just words.

They guide how we think, work and partner with you: always with altitude, grounding and care.

Strategic altitude

We see the whole system – people, policy, process and technology – and bring clarity to complexity.

Like flight at high altitude, we look beyond the immediate horizon to chart confident, connected paths forward.

Grounded delivery

From policy intent to product impact.

We stay close to the ground, translating strategy into services that work in the real world.

Practical, hands-on and shaped by context, our work connects policy intent to tangible outcomes for people.

Lasting capability

We leave teams stronger than we found them, building the confidence, skills and systems to thrive long after we’ve flown on.

Because we go further, together.

Why choose us

We’re more than just a service provider—we’re a capability partner. Our approach ensures teams aren’t just equipped to meet today’s challenges but are set up for long-term success.

Whether modernising legacy systems, improving service accessibility, or driving digital transformation, we help agencies operate with confidence in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Capability uplift with every engagement

Knowledge and skills transfer with every project.

We collaborate with government and enterprise teams to 
upskill, transfer knowledge, and develop internal capabilities. 
Our projects are designed and delivered with the explicit 
intention to leave teams more skilled than when we arrive.

This can involve formal training, individual coaching, or 
partnering with internal teams on project delivery; we 
codesign this approach with you to ensure the best 
outcome for your teams.

Human-centred design thinking for products, platforms and teams

From digital transformation, to stakeholder consultation, to service redesign – we’ve partnered with public, private and NFP sectors to create services that work for all Australians.

By embedding human-centred design principles in your team, we help you deliver seamless, functional and accessible experiences.

Securing sovereign infrastructure

We’ve worked across Australia and the Pacific to strengthen critical national infrastructure and cybersecurity capabilities.

From federal agencies to SMEs, we help organisations navigate complex security landscapes—improving resilience, streamlining reporting, and ensuring that cybersecurity assistance is both effective and accessible.

Empowering organisations to lead

Technology is just one part of transformation. We work with organisations to build the strategies, operations, and capabilities that sustain long-term impact.

Our approach blends expertise in government and enterprise, helping teams cut through complexity, streamline systems, and adapt to change. By focusing on collaboration over disruption, we ensure that transformation efforts don’t just work for today, but set the foundation for future success.

Our People

Our team is composed of experts in their respective fields, each bringing a unique perspective to our work. We are committed to delivering exceptional results that drive positive change.

Tori Sanderson

Founder & Managing Director

Lauren Leamon

Consultant and Designer

Josh Street

Tech and Strategy Advisor

Tori Sanderson
Founder & Managing Director

With over 15 years in digital strategy, product delivery and consulting, Tori leads teams that turn complex ideas into products that work. She brings creative energy, focussed clarity, and a knack for building positive, high-performing cultures.

Tori has delivered impactful digital products across banking, construction, healthcare, government and the not-for-profit sector. She’s driven by curiosity, connection and continuous learning – and by helping teams and clients achieve outcomes that matter.

Connect with Tori

Call 02 6189 4943[email protected]

Lauren Leamon
Consultant and Designer

Lauren designs practical, human-centred solutions at the intersection of people, technology and business. With experience across healthcare, retail, FMCG and tech products, she translates insights into actionable strategies that drive alignment and impactful outcomes.

Known for her energy, curiosity and strategic mindset, Lauren brings people together through storytelling and collaboration.

Connect with Lauren

Call 02 6189 4943[email protected]

Josh Street
Tech and Strategy Advisor

Josh is Avian’s technology and strategy advisor, helping organisations build scalable, modern digital platforms that deliver real impact. He combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight, aligning architecture, design and delivery to business goals.

With experience across complex government, education and enterprise environments, Josh has led large-scale platform modernisation programs, embedded design-thinking into complex ICT initiatives, and led digital product delivery. He’s hands-on with infrastructure and DevOps, but equally focused on the bigger picture: creating sustainable digital ecosystems that teams can own and evolve.

Connect with

Call 02 6189 4943[email protected]

Testimonials

“It’s a pleasure working with Avian on our in-flight project. Their ability to quickly understand our context and bring structure and vision to a complex space has already made a real difference.

I’ve worked with Avian consultants previously on other digital projects, and their work in UX design, prototyping and content design always helped us create intuitive and engaging experiences. They bring a thoughtful, collaborative energy to every engagement, and I always feel confident we’re heading in the right direction with them on board.”

Australian Government

“Avian was excellent to work with. Their initial proposal, delivery and quality of work was outstanding. Tori and the team were responsive to our needs, communicated well and brought a lot of expertise to the project.

I was impressed by their workshop and playback facilitation, engagement with internal staff and their recommendations following the end of the project.

I would highly recommend Avian if you need an agency to partner with you on any digital project.”

Department of Industry, Science and Resources

“Working with Avian was an excellent experience from start to finish.

Tori and her team helped manage the usability testing for our project with professionalism, confidence, and ease. They quickly became a trusted extension of our project team, slotting in seamlessly and making the process stress-free. Their approachable and collaborative style ensured the project was delivered to a very high standard. Most importantly, the thoughtful insights and clear recommendations are already helping our client to improve future developments.”

Jude Digital

Australian Government

“It was a pleasure working with you the Avian team.

Your support, expertise and thoughtful approach throughout the project made the process both enjoyable and productive. We really appreciated the way you took the time to understand our business context, ask insightful questions, and work collaboratively with us to shape a solution that met our needs.”

Australian Government

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