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business.gov.au design system

Components

A modular system of parts which form the building blocks of the site.

Pathway components

Pathways are the primary method of in-page navigation. They promote a link to another page or website as a tile within the context of the page. They include include a summary of content and purpose.

Hero pathway list

Link to high-value internal content or services on the page.

Standard pathway list

Link to standard content within the context of a page.

Light pathway list

Link to tertiary content within the context of the page.

Inline pathway

Promote pathways to internal and external content within the context of the page.

Feature image pathway

Promote links to high-value content with a feature image.

Image pathway list

Provide a standard pathway to content with a supporting image.

Content components

Content components format in-page copy and imagery to present the content as clearly as possible for the user.

Page headers

Page headers for different types of pages on business.gov.au

Call to action

Promote a high-value call to action in an information page.

Call out box

Highlight areas of content within the context of a page.

Call out link

Highlight a single link within content.

Features boxes

Highlight certain information such as news, examples and tips in the context of a page.

Accordion

Hide and reveal less important content on the page.

Table

Display information in a grid of rows and columns.

Image

Guidelines for displaying images on business.gov.au

Video player

Display video content on business.gov.au

Audio player

Display audio content on business.gov.au

Download list

Provide a list of file download links.

Grants status indicator

Indicate grant availablity.

Pull quotes

Display a stylised quote or important content.

Advisor profile

Provide information on an individual.

Progress bar

Show users how far they have progressed through a process.

Notifications

Draw the users attention to specific information on a page or during a process.

Disclaimer alerts

Provide information that the user may want to know without highlighting it on the page.

Modal dialog

Guidance on modal / pop-up window use on business.gov.au

Utilities

Include print and social media share functionality.

Mini-list

Highlights information at the top of a page that the user needs to know before reading the page content.

Pros and cons list

Display a pros and cons list within an information page.

Navigation / menu components

Navigation components enable the user to easily navigate through business.gov.au site or tools.

Global header

Global header design patterns for business.gov.au.

Anchor menu

A side menu for in-page navigation.

Breadcrumbs

Provide a list of links back to the homepage.

Global footer

The footer structure for business.gov.au

Cross site header

Provide a link to business.gov.au on sister sites.

Stepped navigation for tools

Stepped navigation through online wizards or tools.

Checklist

A checklist pattern for presenting an end to end journey in logical steps.

Guidance on using components

How to prioritize component use

Guidance on determining which component to use.