Anna O’Reilly

Senior Executive Designer

Human-Centred Designer and Co-Design Specialist

 

Anna is a highly skilled human-centred designer with over a decade of experience working across government, non-profit, and private sectors to address complex challenges and improve service experiences. Passionate about bringing diverse voices together, she specialises in co-design approaches that lead to meaningful, inclusive change for users, staff, and communities. Clients value Anna’s global perspective, thoughtfulness, and commitment to designing for equity, empowerment, and meaningful outcomes. 

Anna has led design initiatives across the globe, contributing to social impact projects that empower women and support communities at risk. Her work spans areas such as gender equity, public health, education, and community development—helping organisations co-create services that are grounded in dignity, cultural context, and long-term impact. 

She excels at engaging with people at all levels to understand complex systems from their lived perspectives. With deep expertise in research, facilitation, and service design, Anna uncovers insights that drive better service delivery and lasting transformation. 

Holding an Honours degree in visual and interactive design, Anna combines analytical rigour with empathy and creativity. She thrives on making sense of complexity and translating it into actionable strategies that work in the real world. 

Work and thoughts

Reducing Violence Against Women Family Safety Innovation Hub
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Lived Experience of Mental Health Services
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Driving Adoption of Health App Through Behavioural Insights
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Co-design of the Veteran and Family Wellbeing Agency
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