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<title>Annex — Artificial intelligence and document digitisation capability</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Annex describes a project where its multidisciplinary team designed an AI-based document digitisation pipeline, a content management workflow and an accessible web front end. The team used a technical proof of concept to show that artificial intelligence could ingest and enrich documents with context and metadata. The pipeline was built in Azure and integrated into Drupal. Documents could be uploaded in batches, enri…]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Annex publishes work across government departments and private organisations. Its case studies include rapid GovCMS delivery for the Department of Home Affairs, a Veterans Employment Program platform for the Department of Veterans Affairs, a Health workforce/Doctor Connect integration, an Energy Innovation Toolkit for the Australian Energy Regulator, a collaboration application for the Australian Maritime Safety Auth…]]></description>
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<title>Annex — Digital consultancy overview</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Annex describes itself as a modern digital consultancy. Its capabilities bring together service design, experience design, architecture and development, delivery management and ongoing enhanced services. Annex works on digital products and services including integrated systems, websites, apps, intranets, content management systems and design systems. Its public material emphasises user needs, usability, evidence, col…]]></description>
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<title>Annex | Careers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We look for hybrid talents who have a passion for what they do, and build teams around divergent expertise. We like to share our knowledge and make time to develop new skills. Do you value quality and being part of a supportive team? We are always on the lookout for talented individuals for permanent and freelance positions. If you think, one day, you’d like to work with us, drop us a line and tell us about your care…]]></description>
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<title>Capabilities - Annex</title>
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<description><![CDATA[We design and engineer digital products and services through an Agile and collaborative process. We will bring our multidisciplinary team to your organisation to deliver integrated systems, websites, apps, and more that not only make your users' lives better, they make your job easier. Annex has the right blend of technical skills across a wide range of web solutions that puts them above the competition, and distingu…]]></description>
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<title>About - Annex</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Our diverse backgrounds, from digital agencies to global consultancies and the Australian government, brings together a unique mix of experience and dynamism. Creating digital products for over 15 years, our developers' Drupal experience is among the best and most trusted in town. We’re also a pretty nice bunch of people. Annex has the right blend of technical skills across a wide range of web solutions that puts the…]]></description>
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<title>Drupal 7 Upgrade Guide</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Drupal 7 Upgrade Guide With Drupal 7 and GovCMS 7 now heading for end-of-life, what are your options for re-platforming? Another major milestone in the Drupal project was reached this year with the launch of Drupal 9. Drupal 9 marks a significant point in the history of Drupal, as it represents the first major release of the system that is just a basic and uncomplicated upgrade from the previous version. This is fant…]]></description>
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<title>Always up-to-date information on COVID-19</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Always up-to-date information on COVID-19 Solution Architecture Drupal 8 GovCMS SaaS Multilingual WCAG AA Compliant Data Reporting 24/7 Hosting and Support The problem to solve The COVID-19 outbreak has impacted all visa holders entering and leaving Australia, including those with strict visa conditions. To communicate the new policy decisions and the impacts on visa holders, the Department of Home Affairs needed to …]]></description>
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<title>Building a sustainable user interface</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Building a sustainable user interface User interface design Interaction Design Prototyping UX/UI Design Design System The problem to solve The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) is charged with an important mission: To promote and improve gender equality in Australian workplaces. WGEA have seen an exponential increase in engagement and with this in mind, understand the importance of effectively delivering conten…]]></description>
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<title>COVID-19 updates in your language</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Department of Home Affairs COVID-19 updates in your language Solution Architecture Drupal 8 Data Reporting 24/7 Hosting and Support Multilingual Translation Accessible WCAG AA Compliant The problem to solve With all the non-English speaking visa holders temporarily stuck in Australia, the Department of Home Affairs needed to quickly create and deploy a site that can easily publish information in over 64 languages. Us…]]></description>
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<title>Helping energy innovators power ahead — Overview and context</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Australian Energy Regulator (AER) Helping energy innovators power ahead Annex worked with AER to name, brand, design and build the Energy Innovation Toolkit website. The Energy Innovation Toolkit is a service offered by the Australian Government to help launch new energy business ideas into the market. It helps energy innovators orient themselves in the complex energy market, understand energy regulations and which e…]]></description>
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<title>Helping energy innovators power ahead — Approach and solution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The gradient provides the brand with vibrancy and is given maximum impact by pairing it with simple white space. A clear tone of voice makes the brand feel helpful and trustworthy, with impactful illustrations inspired by diagrams and schematics of early stage ideas, that add a contemporary feeling to the brand both on and offline. The custom illustrations and icons that help engage energy innovators and effectively …]]></description>
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<title>Delivering a state of the art Learning Experience Platform (LXP) — Overview and context</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Delivering a state of the art Learning Experience Platform (LXP) “This project was complex, novel, and fast-paced. Annex delivered to my meticulously high standards, guiding us through challenges with rapid solutions and clear communication. The team’s expertise and agile management principles have even influenced our own company processes.” – Justin Sung, Co-founder, iCanStudy Annex partnered with iCanStudy to build…]]></description>
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<title>Delivering a state of the art Learning Experience Platform (LXP) — Approach and solution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Integrated Technologies The composable architecture of the Learning Experience Platform was made possible by integrating a range of technologies to provide Learners with a connected experience across their entire learning journey. Drupal CMS for modular content management. NextJS for a fast, responsive front-end. Auth0 for secure authentication. Stripe for seamless payment processing. JWPlayer for DRM-protected video…]]></description>
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<title>Delivering a state of the art Learning Experience Platform (LXP) — Delivery details and outcomes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[iCanStudy continues to adapt and grow with its new platform. Ongoing support and enhancements from Annex ensure the system remains innovative, secure, and aligned with evolving learner needs.]]></description>
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<title>Quick quality assurance</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Administrative Review Tribunal Quick quality assurance Front and back end functional testing Accessibility testing against WCAG 2.2 Test Plan and Test Strategy The problem to solve The Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) required independent acceptance testing of the newly built Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) website. The website was designed for a broad range of users, including those with low literacy, non-E…]]></description>
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<title>Responding rapidly during a global crisis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Responding rapidly during a global crisis Solution Architecture Drupal 8 WCAG AA Compliance Case Management PDF Generation Data Reporting Hosting and Support The problem to solve As Australia began taking steps to manage the global outbreak of COVID-19, the Department of Home Affairs needed to ensure continuity of the supply of critical services. In light of these exceptional circumstances, Home Affairs and the Austr…]]></description>
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<title>Continuous Learning at Annex</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Continuous Learning at Annex At Annex we are always striving to grow and improve, and we try to build this into our workday. This includes continual learning. Here are some of the different ways we support learning at Annex. Formal learning, qualifications and conferences Our team have a range of qualifications: Certified ScrumMaster We are supported to attend a range of conferences and local meetups, including: GovC…]]></description>
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<title>Connecting it all together — Overview and context</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Connecting it all together We created an AI-based document digitisation pipeline to convert Word and PDF documents into a user-friendly web format. We designed a well-researched, robust and accessible web front end. In this article, we discuss a recent project which delivered: An efficient and user-friendly AI-based document digitisation pipeline that converts hundreds of Word and PDF documents into a user-friendly w…]]></description>
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<title>Connecting it all together — Approach and solution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The digitisation pipeline was built in Azure and integrated into the Drupal CMS. Documents are uploaded in batches via the AI-based digitisation pipeline and automatically enriched with metadata to make them easily findable via search and the website’s information architecture (IA). A human then checks the results before uploading and publishing them into Drupal. It’s easy to see potential errors or warnings in the d…]]></description>
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<title>The Agile Method</title>
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<description><![CDATA[What is the Agile method? For us here at Annex, it's a mindset. Thankfully we have the extremely capable Joel Hancock, our Delivery Lead, who has documented some insights around how it works for us. The word "Agile" in product development seems to mean different things to different people. For many, Agile is something you "do"; rules to follow, daily stand-ups, a kanban board and team retrospectives. But for us at An…]]></description>
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<title>The curveball that was 2020</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The curveball that was 2020 2020 was a year with more plot twists than a season of GoT. In this article we reflect on what that meant for Annex and how it's helped us grow and become a better team. It would be easy to say that most of us are glad to see the back of 2020. And there seems to be a common sentiment that 2021 will be ‘better’. For annex, 2020 represents a year of growth and adaptation. We are stronger for…]]></description>
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<title>Automated vs manual accessibility testing — Approach and solution</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Automated accessibility checkers are fantastic for picking up common accessibility issues. However, manual testing can uncover issues that automated tests don’t. The issues listed here are some examples - there could be many more. While manual tests (like tabbing through the page) can be quick and easy to do, testing by a knowledgeable professional is always best. It is important to go beyond automated tests to ensur…]]></description>
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<title>Delivery Management</title>
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<description><![CDATA[How does Delivery Management bring value to your project? Delivery Management is key to ensuring teams and clients work together effectively and efficiently. Our Delivery Managers facilitate team collaboration, guide and enforce Agile processes, and act as the conduit between the client and development teams. They help the process run smoothly and help products get built and built well. The Annex Delivery Practice is…]]></description>
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