About me

My name is Peter Gray, and I am a designer living in Canberra, Australia. Please contact me through my Contact page

🔍 Background and Expertise:

  • Fine Arts, Graphic Design, and Public Administration: My diverse background equips me with a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for aesthetics.

  • Photography, Videography, Musician: Professionally trained in media production, I bring a unique perspective to my government design work.

  • Web and Application Development: From government portals to business applications, I’ve created seamless digital experiences with a focus on Human Centred Design.

  • Branding and Rebranding: I’ve assisted numerous organisations in establishing their brand identity through strategic research and insights and a deep understanding of geometry and design principles.

🌐 Advocacy and Community Involvement:

  • W3C Silver Community Group Member: Contributing to the next generation of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

  • Accessibility Champion: I designed the first “Bobby Approved” government website—the ACT Government’s Older Person’s Portal.

  • AGIMO Accessibility Community of Experts: Active participation in advancing accessibility standards.

🚀 Notable Projects:

  • Aged Care Design System - A platform agnostic end-to-end (discovery/design/development) environment

  • Operation SHIELD: Lead Design for the COVID-19 Aged Care Vaccination initiative.

  • Serious Incidents Reporting System (SIRS): Streamlined reporting processes in the Aged Care sector.

  • Canberra Connect: Pioneered ACT’s first digital services website.

  • National Library of Australia Digital Library Project: Enriching access to knowledge.

  • Business.gov.au Redevelopment: Helped Australian Businesses (and shaped the DTA AuDS).

  • Anzac Portal: Achieved WCAG2.0 AAA compliance in redevelopment.

  • Child Care Provider Portal: Simplified interactions for caregivers.

  • Modernising Aged Care Taskforce: Innovating aged care services.

  • Comcare Claims Management System: Enhancing efficiency through UX improvements.

  • Standard Business Reporting: Streamlined reporting for businesses.

  • Australian Citizenship Test: Facilitating the path to citizenship (and fixing that Bradman issue...)

Let’s connect!

Feel free to reach out for collaboration, insights, or a good design chat.