Annual report design Melbourne:reports that get read.
Annual Report Designers (ARD) creates clear, compelling annual, impact, ESG and sustainability reports for organisations across Australia.
Australia’s mandatory climate reporting is being phased in.
The new sustainability reporting regime applies to entities that already prepare an annual financial report under Chapter 2M of the Corporations Act and meet specified size, emissions or asset thresholds. It does not apply to every company or charity.
Reports include climate-related governance, strategy, risk management, metrics and targets under AASB S2. We turn approved content into a clear, accessible report in Melbourne, ready for review, assurance and publication.
- Group 11 January 2025Financial years beginning on or after this date
- Group 21 July 2026Financial years beginning on or after this date
- Group 31 July 2027Financial years beginning on or after this date
Small proprietary companies without Chapter 2M reporting obligations and registered charities not required to prepare a Chapter 2M annual financial report are outside this regime. Australia has about 65,000 registered charities, but that is sector context, not the number covered by mandatory climate disclosure.
General information only, not legal, financial or compliance advice. Confirm your organisation’s position with a qualified adviser. Check ASIC guidance. Last reviewed 17 September 2026.
Reports that get read.
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The three things reporting teams always ask.
- Will you meet our ASIC or ASX lodgement deadline?
Yes. Fixed timeline committed in writing before we start. We have never missed one.
- Is the accessible PDF actually screen-reader tested?
Yes. NVDA and JAWS tested. WCAG 2.1 AA is standard scope, not an add-on.
- Do you sign NDAs for listed companies?
Yes. Standard practice before receiving any material non-public financial information.
Annual Report Designers. Annual reports are our craft.
Annual report design is a discipline on its own. Lodgement calendars, ASIC compliance, ASX listing rules, WCAG accessibility, board review cycles, print procurement. These are not side skills. They are our primary focus.
Since 2011, we have delivered 120+ reports across print, interactive PDF, accessible WCAG and microsite formats. Every project runs on a fixed quote, a fixed timeline, and one accountable team, from kick-off through to lodgement.
From government departments and member associations to arts, media and music bodies, healthcare providers and community foundations, we bring senior design talent and real industry experience to every project. Whether you need an annual report, clear content layout, an interactive digital PDF, or logo design for a report brand people are proud to view, we work back from your deadline so your release lands on time, first time. Top organisations across Melbourne and Australia trust us, including ASX-listed companies and not-for-profits.
Hi, I'm Jen Clark. I design annual reports.
I lead every annual report project from brief to lodgement, including the data visualisation, accessible PDF, print production and ESG disclosure sections. Shaped, reviewed and signed off by me. A trusted extended team of writers, illustrators, data-viz specialists, accessible-PDF taggers and print producers joins for production under my direction. So you get specialist depth with a single point of contact.
I have 25 years experience as a graphic designer and creative director, establishing Jen Clark Design in 2011 after years across independent and in-house design teams. Today Annual Report Designers is trusted by Australian boards, NFPs and listed companies for annual, sustainability and impact reports.
"I have never missed a lodgement deadline. That is not luck. It is the production system we have built over 120+ reports since 2011. The brief starts with your date, and everything works backwards from there."by Jen Clark, Founder & Creative Director
- 120+reports delivered
- 2011practice founded
- 25yrsindustry experience
- AGDA · DIAprofessional member
Accreditations and standards
How it works
- 01
Brief & scope
Share your deadline, page count and report type. Within 48 hours we send a fixed fee, a written timeline and the named team for your project.
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Design & review
Jen leads the project end-to-end with a small extended studio team handling production. You review at clear, named milestones. No surprises, no scope creep.
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Lodge & deliver
Print-ready files, accessible WCAG 2.1 AA PDF and lodgement-ready output for ASIC, ASX, PGPA Act, ACNC or state parliamentary tabling, delivered on the date we committed to in writing.
Choose the right format. We manage every detail.
From print and interactive PDFs to accessible digital reports and data visualisation, every format is scoped clearly and delivered by one experienced team.
- 01Financial Data VisualisationEntryFinancial data visualisation is one of the most technically demanding parts of any annual report. We turn trial balance exports, five-year comparatives and ESG metrics into board-ready charts, within your brand, on your deadline, lodgement-ready.From$4,500
- 02Interactive PDF ReportsMost briefedGive shareholders, members and boards one file that opens cleanly, reads clearly and is ready for ASX or stakeholder distribution.From$12,000
- 03Print Annual ReportsPremium printPut a press ready report in front of the board, shareholders and AGM audience with paper, prepress and print coordination handled in one brief.From$14,000
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Brief your annual report.
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Tell us the report type, page count and deadline. We’ll return a clear scope, fixed fee and written timeline within 48 hours.