Standards provide a framework to ensure accessibility and interoperability as the web evolves, and business with it.
I used my expert knowledge of web standards to ensure the web development teams are aware of the pertinent issues and keep the standard of development consistently high. I have undertaken reviews of websites to assess the level of standards compliance as part of a quality assurance process.
My knowledge has supported all groups across Education Queensland, including but not limited to the Web Management Services team; website stakeholders and decision makers (strategic management level); website and application development groups (approximately 15–20 technical officers); and various content owners who dabble in publishing.
W3C recommendations guide development in Education Queensland. I have a broad understanding of all aspects of W3C's work, but particular expert knowledge in: XHTML, HTML, CSS, DOM, XML and the Web Accessibility Content Guidelines [WCAG].
IS 26 is the Queensland Government's Internet standard. It covers website provision; customer focus in design; accuracy of information; Queensland Government branding; and accessibility.
In late 2001, I managed the audit of the entire Internet and Intranet websites. Due to time constraints, only a sample of pages could be audited in each subsite, but the information from this audit was sufficient to guide content owners in their own detailed audit of their content.