Print Annual Reports for Australian annual reports.
Print is the boardroom moment of the annual report. We carry the brief from artwork to press, FSC stocks, on-press attendance and Australia Post lodgement, so the document arrives at AGM on time and on brand.
Briefing a printed annual report? Here is what teams ask.
- Can you handle print procurement end to end?
Yes. Three-quote tender to vetted Australian print partners, on-press attendance for first proofs, and a written QA pass on bound copies before they leave the bindery.
- Will the print run be FSC and carbon neutral?
Yes. Default scope is FSC mix-certified stocks. Carbon-neutral certification through Climate Active partners is added on request.
- Do we still need a separate ASIC PDF?
Yes. We supply both the print-ready CMYK PDF and a lower-weight tagged RGB PDF for Form 388 lodgement and shareholder distribution. Same brief, two outputs.
Print Annual Reports we've shipped
Three things teams get when we run the boardroom annual report brief.
Part of the annual report brief
Print Annual Reports 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 printed annual report 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 printed annual report project.
- 01Print-ready artwork and prepressISO 12647-2 colour, 4/4 CMYK plus spot, 3 mm bleed, full preflight in Adobe Acrobat Pro and a soft-proof PDF for sign off.
- 02Paper stock and finish guidanceFSC certified uncoated and coated stocks, foil, deboss and matt or soft-touch laminate options matched to brand and budget.
- 03Print procurement and quality controlThree-quote tender to vetted Australian print partners, on-press attendance for first proofs and a written QA pass on bound copies.
- 04Mailing house coordinationCSV-clean mailing list handover, polywrap or carton options and Australia Post lodgement for shareholder distribution.
Technical specifications
- Colour standard
- ISO 12647-2, GRACoL G7 capable presses
- Stock
- FSC certified uncoated and coated, recycled options
- Binding
- Perfect bound, PUR, saddle stitched, Wiro
- Finishes
- Foil, deboss, spot UV, matt and soft-touch laminate
- Bleed
- 3 mm bleed, 5 mm safe area
- Delivery
- Polywrapped or carton-packed, AusPost or courier
What Print Annual Reports actually involves
Put a press ready report in front of the board, shareholders and AGM audience with paper, prepress and print coordination handled in one brief. The studio 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 one business day 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
Press-ready CMYK artwork, on-press attendance and bound copies delivered to the date we committed to in writing. Companion lodgement PDF supplied for ASIC Form 388 and shareholder email.
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 studio depth with a single point of contact.
I have 25 years experience as a graphic designer and creative director, founding the studio formally in 2011 after years across agency 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
- 2011studio founded
- 25yrsindustry experience
- AGDA · DIAprofessional member
How many printed annual reports should we order?
Can the print run be FSC certified and carbon neutral?
How long does printing take after artwork sign off?
Do we need a separate PDF for ASIC lodgement?
Print Annual Reports for teams in every Australian capital.
Pick a state to find your local team.
Sector-led print annual reports.
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Tell us your lodgement date.
Send the deadline, page count and likely output formats. Quoted in writing within one business day.