A research, design, &

ideas lab - with non-profit heritage.

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Welcome

We develop & build ideas to address big social problems, in partnership with good organisations.

Mission
Better worlds are imagined by dreamers.

Our mission at Mettlesome is to tackle the world's gnarliest social problems with innovative and human-centred solutions, leaving no stone unturned and no person behind. Fuelled by our curiosity, passion, and commitment to challenging the status quo, we partner with like-minded organisations to create meaningful positive change.

History
We take risks, blaze trails, and defy conventional cynicism.

We officially planted the Mettlesome flag in 2017 - borne out of the award-winning mental health and social cohesion non-profit, the Museum of Sticks & Stones.

We make history, flag unfurled.

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Projects

We like the tough ones - the hard nuts to crack, the impossible jobs. The projects that mean something for communities.

We work exclusively on socially impactful outcomes, with a bent toward behaviour and understanding what makes people tick.

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Expertise

We get bothered. For change to happen, someone has to be.
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Development

Deep experts in co-design, we specialise in diagnosing complex problems, mapping out root causes, and building the bridge to somewhere better.

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Clients

A few of the organisations we've worked with on brave ideas.

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