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What we build matters, but how the state supports it matters more
25 Jun 2026, 2:47 PMOpinion piece: Don Christie, Managing Director and Co-founder of Catalyst, explores why open source and open standards should become the default for government procurement.
Getting the big moments right: A spotlight on digital government support for life events
11 May 2026, 12:41 PMFor over a decade, the Department of Internal Affairs has led cross government collaboration to shape digital services around the moments that matter most to New Zealand citizens.
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Catalyst legal team finalists in 2024 ILANZ awards
May 22, 2024, 1:33 PMCatalyst legal team is recognised for their excellence by the wider law community.
7 tips to improve accessibility for content authors
May 20, 2024, 5:40 PMLearn practical ways to improve accessibility in our blog.
How to use Australian Indigenous languages in your Koha
May 20, 2024, 4:16 PMThe Australian Indigenous languages plugin for Koha was developed with sponsorship by the Education Services Australia Schools Catalogue Information Service (SCIS) team.
The ultimate LMS content creation checklist
May 15, 2024, 4:50 PMHow to create relevant and impactful content for your learners.
5 Learning Management System content types you should use and why
May 13, 2024, 2:08 PMThe choice of LMS content type can influence how learners engage with their learning.
A day in the life of a Creative Developer
May 1, 2024, 3:29 PMIn this edition of our 'Day in the life' series, we meet David Malone, Creative Developer.
Catalyst IT: Moodle Global Partner of the Year 2023
Apr 30, 2024, 2:00 PM
Mahara 24.04: New features
Apr 29, 2024, 9:00 AMThe latest Mahara features and updates.
Samba and Catalyst make Active Directory more secure
Apr 12, 2024, 9:00 AMThe Samba Team released Samba 4.20 on 27 March 2024.
How can EdTech help re-engage disengaged students online?
Apr 8, 2024, 9:00 AMHow to identify disengaged students and how you can effectively re-engage them with EdTech.
How to effectively use gamification in eLearning
Mar 21, 2024, 9:00 AMIn this blog post, we'll cover gamification and how you can use it in eLearning to support your learners.
How does EdTech strengthen diversity and inclusion?
Mar 21, 2024, 9:00 AMHow to keep people at the heart of learning
10 common LMS content mistakes and how to fix them
Mar 12, 2024, 9:00 AMDiscover common LMS content mistakes and how to fix them.
How to email Koha patrons using the patron emailer
Mar 11, 2024, 8:00 AMIn this blog post, Rōpū kohinga senior developer Alex Buckley covers two patron emailer implementation options and advises how to choose the right one for your library.
Preserving Indigenous collections with modern technology
Mar 8, 2024, 9:00 AMAleisha Amohia (Te Atihaunui a Paparangi, Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Hāua, Cambodia, India) covers what to consider when holding Indigenous data, and open source solutions you can use to preserve Indigenous collections.
Mahara SmartEvidence: Competency frameworks at a glance
Mar 8, 2024, 9:00 AMIn this blog post, we’ll discuss how SmartEvidence associates competency frameworks with 'evidence maps', so progress can be seen at a glance.
IWD 2024: Meet Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead
Mar 8, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Kristina Hoeppner, Mahara Project Lead.
You don’t have to compromise web design for accessibility
Mar 7, 2024, 9:00 AMIn this blog post, we’ll debunk the myth that accessibility compromises web design and explore how to improve web accessibility.
IWD 2024: Meet Christine Loughnan, General Counsel
Mar 7, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Christine Loughnan, General Counsel.
IWD 2024: Meet Vicki McKay, Software Developer
Mar 6, 2024, 9:00 AMTo celebrate International Women's Day, 8 March 2024, we're profiling some of the amazing women working at Catalyst. Meet Vicki McKay, Software Developer.