ARC Archaeology Training Centre

Client: ARC Archaeology Training Centre
Industry: Education & Research
Platform: Joomla CMS
Agency: Marketeam – Brisbane website design

Project overview

The ARC Archaeology Training Centre is a collaborative initiative dedicated to advancing archaeological knowledge, research and professional training within Australia's resources sector.

Bringing together leading universities, industry partners and Traditional Owners, the Centre required a website that would communicate its vision, showcase its research activities and provide a central hub for students, researchers and industry stakeholders.

Marketeam was engaged to design and develop a modern Joomla website that reflects the Centre's professionalism while making it easy for visitors to explore its programs, projects and latest news.

The challenge

As a newly established organisation, the ARC Archaeology Training Centre needed an online presence that would inspire confidence and clearly communicate its purpose to a wide range of audiences.

Some of the key objectives for the project included:

• Creating a professional website that reflects the Centre's reputation and credibility.
• Presenting complex research and educational information in a clear, easy-to-understand format.
• Catering to multiple audiences including researchers, students, industry partners, Traditional Owners and government stakeholders.
• Providing a website that could grow alongside the Centre as new research projects, events and resources are added.
• Giving the client a simple content management system for ongoing updates.

The website needed to strike the right balance between academic authority, accessibility and modern design.

Our approach

Marketeam worked closely with the ARC Archaeology Training Centre to understand their objectives and develop a website that supports both their current needs and long-term growth.

Strategic website planning

Before any design work began, we carefully planned the site's structure to ensure visitors could quickly access the information most relevant to them.

This included:

• Logical information architecture.
• Clear navigation across research, training and partnership content.
• Dedicated sections for news, events and projects.
• Strong calls to action throughout the website.

The result is a website that feels intuitive regardless of whether visitors are first-time users or returning stakeholders.

Custom Joomla website design

We designed a clean, contemporary website that reflects the professionalism of the Centre while remaining approachable and easy to navigate.

Key design features include:

• A modern, responsive design.
• Clean layouts with plenty of white space for readability.
• Consistent branding throughout the website.
• Professional imagery that reinforces the Centre's focus on archaeology and research.
• Mobile-friendly layouts that perform seamlessly across all devices.

The overall design allows the content to take centre stage while creating a polished and engaging user experience.

User experience & content structure

The website has been structured to help different user groups quickly find the information they need, whether they are prospective students, researchers, industry partners or members of the public.

We developed a content structure that:

• Organises information into logical sections.
• Makes research and training information easy to browse.
• Highlights key partnerships and initiatives.
• Encourages users to explore further through clear navigation and internal linking.

Presenting large amounts of information in an organised way helps visitors engage with the content without feeling overwhelmed.

Easy content management with Joomla

Developed using Joomla, the website provides the ARC Archaeology Training Centre team with a flexible and user-friendly content management system.

This allows staff to easily:

• Publish news articles and announcements.
• Add new research projects.
• Update training opportunities.
• Manage events and resources.
• Keep information current without requiring technical expertise.

As the Centre continues to evolve, the website provides a scalable platform that can expand alongside the organisation.

Responsive performance

With users accessing the website from a wide range of devices, responsive design was a key priority.

The finished website delivers:

• A seamless experience across desktop, tablet and mobile.
• Fast-loading pages.
• Easy-to-use navigation on all screen sizes.
• Consistent functionality regardless of device.

This ensures visitors can access important information wherever they are.

The outcome

The new website provides the ARC Archaeology Training Centre with a strong digital foundation that supports its mission of advancing archaeological research and training across Australia.

The finished website now delivers:

• A professional online presence that reflects the Centre's expertise.
• An intuitive user experience for diverse audiences.
• Flexible Joomla content management for ongoing updates.
• Responsive performance across all devices.
• A scalable platform ready to support future growth.

With a modern design, intuitive navigation and flexible content management, the ARC Archaeology Training Centre is now equipped with a website that effectively supports researchers, students, industry partners and the wider community while promoting its important work for years to come.

Click here to visit the ARC Archaeology Training Centre website >>