Annual Report Microsites for Australian annual reports.
A microsite turns the annual report into a discoverable, shareable web experience that sits alongside the lodgement PDF. We design it as part of the same brief: same narrative, same brand, scroll-driven data, fully accessible.
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, 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.
Briefing an annual report microsite? Here is what teams ask.
- Do we still need the lodgement PDF?
Yes. The PDF stays as the signed, lodgeable document. The microsite is the discoverable, shareable version that lifts engagement and supports the PDF.
- Can our team update it after launch?
Yes if you choose a CMS deploy. We hand over editor access in Sanity or Contentful so comms can fix typos, add news posts and update graphics without coming back to us.
- Will it pass WCAG 2.1 AA?
Yes. Built to AA from layout: semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, sufficient contrast, alt text and screen-reader testing in NVDA and VoiceOver.
Annual Report Microsites we've shipped
Three things teams get when we run the digital annual report website brief.
Part of the annual report brief
Annual Report Microsites is one of the more demanding parts of any annual report. Most clients brief it as part of a full report. Production runs backwards from your lodgement date.
Or as a specialist standalone
When your studio or in-house team needs specialist annual report microsite for a report you are already running, we plug in for this scope only.
Accessibility built in
WCAG 2.1 AA tagged PDFs and screen reader testing are standard scope, not an extra at the end.
Inside a annual report microsite project.
- 01Custom microsite design and buildEditorial design system in Figma, built in Astro or Next.js, deployed to a fast static host with a custom subdomain.
- 02Animated data visualisationScroll-driven charts and KPI counters built in SVG and Framer Motion that degrade gracefully on older browsers.
- 03Analytics and lead trackingGA4 and server-side event tracking on key sections, downloads and CTA clicks so you can measure engagement, not just visits.
- 04CMS or static deployChoose Sanity or Contentful for editorial control, or a static deploy from the same InDesign content if updates are not needed post-launch.
Technical specifications
- Stack
- Astro or Next.js, deployed to Cloudflare or Vercel
- Performance
- Lighthouse 95+, Core Web Vitals green on mobile
- Accessibility
- WCAG 2.1 AA, semantic HTML, keyboard navigable
- Schema
- JSON-LD Report and Organization schema, Open Graph cards
- Hosting
- Static edge hosting, custom subdomain, SSL included
What Annual Report Microsites actually involves
Give stakeholders a web version of the report that is easier to share, easier to browse and easier to extend with supporting content. Annual Report Designers handles design, data visualisation, accessibility and lodgement-ready output in one project. You provide the content. We carry the production load.
Methodology
We start with a twenty-minute scoping call, lock the fixed fee and timeline in writing, then run the project through clear, named milestones. Reviews happen in your tools, on your schedule.
Compliance and standards
Reports are built to ASIC, ASX and PGPA Act expectations where relevant. WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility is in scope by default. AASB S2 climate disclosure can be wrapped into the same project for Group 2 entities reporting from July 2026.
Interactive PDF vs print vs microsite.
Pick the format that fits the audience, deadline and budget. Many clients pair two.
| Format | Budget | Delivery | Primary audience | ASX-ready | WCAG AA | Updatable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interactive PDF | from $12,000 | 6–10 weeks | Investors, board, registry | Yes (PDF/A-2b) | Tagged AA | Re-issue file |
| Print report | from $14,000 | 8–12 weeks | Board, AGM, top shareholders | Companion PDF | Companion PDF | Reprint required |
| Microsite | from $25,000 | 10–14 weeks | Public, media, members | Companion PDF | AA HTML + PDF | CMS edit anytime |
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.
- 02
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.
- 03
Lodge & deliver
Production microsite deployed to a fast static host on a custom subdomain, plus the lodgement PDF, delivered on the date we committed to in writing.
Accreditations and standards
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
Do we still need the PDF if we have a microsite?
Can we update the microsite after lodgement?
Will the microsite pass WCAG 2.1 AA?
Annual Report Microsites for teams in every Australian capital.
Pick a state to find your local team.
Sector-led annual report microsites.
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Tell us your lodgement date.
Send the deadline, page count and likely output formats. Quoted in writing within 48 hours.