Award-winning Web Development Services in Melbourne
Certified web development agency for websites and custom platforms, built for compliance and performance
18+ years of experience
ISO 27001 Certified
WCAG Accessibility Experts
64+ industry awards
Trusted by Australia’s most respected organisations
Website development at software engineering standards
Rigorous, compliant, and built for the long term
Discovery and Technical Planning
We start every project with a structured discovery phase: surfacing requirements, defining the right tech stack, mapping user journeys, and scoping deliverables before a line of code is written.
Accessible Development
WCAG compliance is built into our development process from the start. Every component, interaction, and page template is developed to work for all users
Agile Project Delivery
We work in two-week sprints with regular client WIP meetings, sprint reviews, and transparent progress tracking via Jira. You always know where your project stands, and any issues surface early, not at go-live.
Security and Compliance
As an ISO 27001-certified organisation, information security is embedded in how we build. Secure coding practices, penetration testing support, and infrastructure hardened on AWS are standard on every engagement.
CMS and Platform Development
We build on the platform that best fits your organisation’s needs and internal capability. Our team has deep expertise in WordPress, Wagtail, Joomla, and Drupal, as well as in fully custom platform development for more complex requirements.
Quality Assurance and Launch
Every build goes through structured QA before it reaches your team for User Acceptance Testing. We don’t consider a project done until it passes and our post-launch support means you’re not left to figure things out alone.
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Transforming the digital presence of a leading cancer research hospital
Peter Mac
Case study
Peter Mac partnered with Butterfly to redevelop its website with a focus on accessibility, clarity, and patient experience. The result: a fully WCAG-compliant platform that simplifies navigation, supports diverse users, and strengthens Peter Mac’s global presence in cancer care.
Years
Industry Awards
Projects
Since 2006, we have delivered web development projects for some of Australia’s most complex and compliance-sensitive organisations, including large-scale healthcare platforms and government portals to university websites and not-for-profit digital platforms.
Our Melbourne-based development team works alongside our designers and accessibility specialists as a single integrated unit. This means no handover gaps, no translation issues between separate teams, and one point of accountability from brief to launch. And with our hosting and support services, that accountability continues well beyond go-live.
Meet your web development team
Our Melbourne-based team brings together strategists, designers, developers, and project managers who care deeply about what they build and who they make it for.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Website Development
How long does a typical website project take?
Website development timelines vary based on scope, but most projects run between 8 to 16 weeks. We’ll give you a clear roadmap and regular updates every step of the way.
How much does web development cost in Australia?
For mid-sized organisations, a professionally scoped web development project typically starts from $20,000 and scales with the number of templates, custom functionality, integrations, and compliance requirements involved. We provide a clear scope and fixed-price quote before any work begins. You can also read our guide on Australian web development costs.
Do you work with existing websites or only build new ones?
We do both. Whether you’re looking to refresh your current site or start from scratch, we’ll assess what makes the most sense for your goals and budget.
What accessibility standards do you follow?
We build to WCAG 2.2 AA standards by default and can support AAA if required. Accessibility is embedded into our process from design through to QA.
Which CMS platforms do you build on?
Our team works across the open-source web development stack, such as WordPress, Wagtail, Joomla, and Drupal. For organisations that have outgrown off-the-shelf platforms, we also build fully custom applications and platforms.
Will we be able to manage content ourselves?
Yes. We build user-friendly CMS setups and provide training so your team can easily manage updates in-house.
What happens after launch?
We offer ongoing hosting and support services covering managed infrastructure, security monitoring, CMS updates, and a dedicated support desk. Post-launch is when many agencies disappear, but we consider the partnership just getting started.