Client Story WAMSI (West Australian Marine Science Institue)

Modernising the Digital Home of WA Marine Science

Perth is OK!

The Western Australian Marine Science Institution, or WAMSI, is a collaborative marine research organisation that brings together government and academic partners to deliver independent, world-class science for Western Australia’s coastal and marine environments, supporting better environmental decision-making and sustainable management.

Western Australian Marine Science Institution website displaying an aerial view of shallow ocean and the headline "Advancing Marine Science for a Sustainable Future."
A Clearer, More Accessible Research Platform
We delivered a modern WordPress website designed to clearly showcase WAMSI’s research and make complex content easier to navigate. With improved information architecture and enhanced search functionality, users can now quickly find publications, projects and insights, supporting WAMSI’s role as a trusted source of marine science across Western Australia.

Making Marine Research Easy to Explore

We designed a flexible projects hub that lets users quickly explore WAMSI’s work by region, theme and status. With clear visual cards, smart filtering and improved search, complex research programs are now easy to discover, helping stakeholders and the wider community find relevant projects without digging through layers of content.

A webpage displaying marine research projects with featured cards, a grid of project cards, filters, and pagination.
Built for Clarity, Designed to Grow
The new WAMSI website delivers a clearer, more engaging experience, making it easier for users to discover research and navigate complex information. Built with flexibility in mind, the platform supports ongoing growth as new projects, publications and programs are added over time.
Two smartphones display a marine science research website.
Dark laptop displaying a website titled 'Advancing Marine Science for a Sustainable Future' and coral reefs, on a teal background.
Working with Hatchet on WAMSI’s new website was a great experience. They really got what we were aiming for and came back with a design that’s clean, visual and far more intuitive to navigate. Our research publications, previously buried under layers of subpages, are now easy to find. The team were patient, flexible and responsive throughout, and we’ve had loads of positive feedback from our partners and stakeholders.
Anna-Lee Harry
Anna-Lee HarryWAMSI
Year of completion2025
Industry
Not-for-profit
Technologies
WordPress