Field notes from the studio.
Practical writing on AASB S2, WCAG 2.1 AA, ASIC Form 388, ACNC reporting and state tabling calendars. Written for boards, company secretaries and in-house comms teams briefing the next annual report.
- Standards
AASB S2 readiness: what your FY26 annual report must disclose
The first mandatory climate disclosure cycle has landed. Here is what AASB S2 means for your FY26 annual report, page by page.
- Accessibility
WCAG 2.1 AA for annual report PDFs: a practical checklist
A working checklist for accessibility tagging in annual report PDFs, written for in-house comms teams who need to sign off without guessing.
- Lodgement
ASIC Form 388 lodgement: what designers need to know
Form 388 is the gate every public company report passes through. A short guide to file format, deadlines, and the design choices that make lodgement painless.
- Sectors
ACNC Annual Information Statement: designing for charity reporters
Charities lodge the AIS with the ACNC, not ASIC. Here is how the AIS shapes the annual report design brief and what comms teams should plan for.
- Standards
Microsite vs PDF: when each annual report format earns its keep
Boards often ask whether to ship a microsite, a PDF, or both. The answer depends on audience, regulator, and what you want to measure.
- Lodgement
Victorian government tabling calendar: DTF FRD 30D walk-through
Victorian agencies and statutory authorities run on the DTF FRD 30D model report. Here is how the tabling calendar sits across an annual report production schedule.
- Lodgement
NSW Treasury TPP 23-09: annual reporting timeline for NSW agencies
TPP 23-09 sets the rules for NSW Government Sector Finance Act reporting. Here is how the policy translates into a workable design schedule.
- Sectors
Queensland HHS annual reports: Treasury FRR and Health Service deadlines
Queensland Hospital and Health Services run two reporting calendars at once. Here is how to design a report that satisfies both.
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