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Website Upgrade

Upgrading the APEN website

The Australasia-Pacific Extension Network (APEN) is excited to announce a significant upgrade to our website, creating a modern and user-friendly platform to serve our community of over 600 extension professionals. We are seeking qualified web developers to submit quotes for this important project.

Our vision for the new website:

  • Modern aesthetic: Reflecting the APEN brand with cohesive visual elements guided by an updated logo and style guide.
  • Intuitive navigation and concise content: Ensuring easy access to resources like the Rural Extension and Innovation Systems Journal and ExtensionNet.
  • High technical performance: Fast, mobile-optimised, accessible, and SEO-enhanced to reach diverse users.
  • Enhanced member features: A secure, value-packed members-only section integrated with our membership system.
  • Social media and event integration: Seamless links to online events and interactive social media widgets.

Why partner with APEN?

As the leading organisation for extension professionals in Australasia and the Pacific, APEN supports innovation and change in agriculture, natural resource management, and communities. Your work will contribute to creating a vital resource for extensionists across the region.

Submission details:

Quotes will be evaluated based on:

  • Experience designing websites for professional organisations.
  • A clear, planned delivery approach that aligns with our objectives.
  • Ability to meet the project timeframe, starting 24 March 2025 and concluding 1 September 2025.
  • Technical and creative solutions to enhance website usability.
  • Value for money.

Key project milestones:

  • RFQ released: Friday, 24 January 2025
  • Quotes due: 9:00 AM AEST, Monday, 24 February 2025
  • Project commencement: Monday, 24 March 2025
  • Completion date: Monday, 1 September 2025

Get started:

Download the detailed Request for Quote document for full requirements, including scope of work and submission criteria.

For more information please contact Nicole Sallur, Communications Committee Chair
Phone: 0427 603 241
Email: nicole.sallur@daf.qld.gov.au.

Join us in building a digital space that supports APEN's mission to connect, learn, and lead.

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