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(03) 9000 1234Canberra consultancies, government contractors, research teams and not-for-profits need software that everyone can use and that stands up to scrutiny.
We design and build web apps, portals and mobile apps with accessibility, security and clear documentation planned in from the first workshop, delivered remotely on Canberra time with full ownership of the code.
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Web & Mobile App Development in Canberra
Canberra’s economy revolves around government, the consultancies and contractors that support it, a strong research and education sector, and a large number of not-for-profits and peak bodies.
Software built for these organisations is judged against standards that many commercial projects never encounter, from accessibility and privacy to records management and security. Getting these right is often a condition of winning or keeping the work.
Accessibility is the clearest example. Government clients and funders increasingly expect digital services to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, and not-for-profits often serve people with disability, older users or those relying on assistive technology. Fixing accessibility after launch is slow and expensive, and some problems are baked so deeply into a design that they can only be solved by rebuilding screens. Building accessibly from the start costs far less and produces better software for every user.
We plan for these requirements from the first workshop. Interfaces are designed for keyboard and screen reader use, data handling is documented clearly, and every decision is recorded so it can be explained to a project board or procurement panel. We deliver Canberra projects remotely, with video workshops, shared boards and fortnightly demos, all on the same time zone as your team.
Melbourne team · AEST/AEDT hours
Serving Canberra, ACT
The Challenge
These are the issues Canberra contractors, researchers and community organisations most often need help solving.
Many apps are tested for accessibility only at the end, when an audit reveals keyboard traps, poor contrast and unlabelled controls. Fixing them then means rework across every screen, delays to launch and difficult conversations with clients or funders.
Organisations handling personal, health or research data must show how it is collected, stored and accessed. Without clear documentation, hosting choices and access controls, projects stall during governance reviews or fail to meet client contract requirements.
Contractors and grant-funded bodies often need detailed scopes, milestone reporting and evidence of progress for their own stakeholders. Development teams that cannot provide that transparency make it hard to keep projects funded, approved and on schedule.
Research groups and not-for-profits frequently collect participant, survey or programme data in spreadsheets and online forms. Versions multiply, access is hard to control and producing reliable reports for funders or ethics committees becomes a manual exercise.
Our Approach
Our Melbourne-based team works with Canberra organisations remotely, on the same time zone, with transparent progress and documentation throughout.
We design to WCAG 2.2 AA from the wireframe stage, then test with keyboard navigation, screen readers and automated tools during every sprint. Issues are caught early, when they are quick to fix, rather than in a final audit.
We plan role-based access, encryption, audit logging and hosting in Australian cloud regions from the outset, and document how personal information is handled. That gives your governance team and clients clear, written answers to their questions.
Every project has a written scope, staged milestones and a shared board showing progress. Fortnightly video demos and short written summaries make it easy to report upwards to your executive, project board or funding body.
For research teams and not-for-profits, we build secure data collection apps and case management portals with proper permissions, validation and exports, replacing fragile spreadsheets with a single, reliable source of truth for reporting and analysis.
What We Offer
From a lean MVP to a full-featured platform, we shape the scope around your goals, users and budget. Every project is planned, designed and built by our local team, with clear communication from the first workshop to launch day and beyond.
Browser-based software tailored to the way your business works, from booking and quoting systems to dashboards and workflow tools.
We build with React, Next.js, Node.js and Laravel, choosing the stack that suits your project rather than forcing a favourite. The result is a secure, responsive application that runs on any device without needing an app store download.
Turn a service into a product, or give clients a self-serve space to manage their accounts.
We build multi-tenant SaaS platforms and customer portals with user roles, subscriptions, secure logins, reporting and notifications. Each one is architected to scale as your user base grows, so you’re not forced into an expensive rebuild the moment things take off.
One codebase, two app stores.
Using React Native or Flutter, we build iOS and Android apps that look and feel native while keeping development and maintenance costs sensible. When your app genuinely needs deep device features or maximum performance, we can build native Swift or Kotlin components, or a fully native app, instead.
Got an idea you need to test with real users?
We help founders strip a concept back to the features that prove it works, then design and build a polished minimum viable product quickly. You get something you can put in front of customers and investors, plus a clean foundation to keep building on once the idea is validated.
Most apps don’t live in isolation.
We design and build secure REST and GraphQL APIs, and connect your software to the platforms you already rely on, including CRMs, accounting tools, payment gateways like Stripe, ERPs and third-party data services. Good integrations remove double handling and keep information accurate across every system your team touches.
Great software starts with understanding how people will use it.
We map user journeys, create wireframes and design clickable prototypes in Figma so you can test the experience before a line of code is written. The final interface is clear, accessible and consistent, which means less training, fewer support requests and happier users.
Areas We Serve
We build apps for consultancies and contractors in Barton, Canberra City and Braddon, research and education teams around Bruce and the city campuses, and not-for-profits and service providers from Belconnen and Gungahlin to Woden, Tuggeranong and Queanbeyan. All projects are delivered remotely through video workshops, shared boards and regular demos.
We work Canberra business hours (AEST/AEDT) via video call
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How We Work
No jargon, no surprises. Here’s exactly how we take you from first call to measurable growth.
We start with a free discovery call to understand your idea or problem, your users and your goals, then run a workshop to define requirements and priorities.
You receive a written proposal covering features, technology, timeline and a custom quote. We agree what’s in the first release and what can come later.
We map user journeys, create wireframes and build a clickable prototype, refining it with your feedback and, where possible, real users.
Our developers build the app in short sprints, sharing working features regularly so you can test progress and adjust priorities along the way.
We test functionality, security and performance across browsers and devices, then deploy to production and manage App Store and Google Play submission.
After launch we monitor stability, fix issues, keep dependencies updated and help you plan and build new features based on user feedback.
FAQ
We design and build to WCAG 2.2 AA as standard for Canberra projects. Accessibility is considered from the first wireframes, covering colour contrast, keyboard navigation, focus states, form labels and screen reader support. We test during every sprint with automated tools and manual checks, and we are happy to work alongside an independent accessibility auditor if your client or funder requires formal certification.
Yes. We regularly support businesses that deliver for government by building the portals, dashboards and internal tools behind their services. We provide written scopes, milestone reporting and technical documentation that fit your own reporting obligations. If your contract has specific security or hosting requirements, we review them during discovery and confirm what is achievable before you commit to anything. You will always know exactly what we can and cannot do.
We do. Common projects include case management systems, volunteer and member portals, programme reporting dashboards and secure data collection tools for research. We focus on accessible design, proper permissions and clean data exports for funders and ethics reporting. We can also phase projects to suit grant cycles, so a valuable first release is ready within the funding period you have.
Our team is based in Melbourne and works with Canberra organisations entirely remotely, on the same time zone. Discovery workshops run over video with shared whiteboards, stakeholders can test clickable prototypes from their own devices, and we demo working software every fortnight. Progress is visible on a shared board, which makes it easy to keep executives and project boards informed.
We quote each project after a free discovery call, based on the scope, user types, integrations and compliance requirements involved. You receive a written scope and staged milestones suitable for internal approval. Repositories and hosting accounts are set up in your organisation’s name, and on final payment the source code and intellectual property transfer fully to you, with documentation for your internal records.
Book a free discovery call. We will talk through your users, your compliance requirements and your reporting obligations, then outline an accessible, secure app that your stakeholders can confidently approve.
Contact
Tell us what you’re working on. We reply to every enquiry within one business day, with honest advice and no pressure.
Michael Reid & team · Melbourne VIC 3000 · Mon–Fri, 8:30am–5:30pm