About TASA
Our story, the people assembling, and the projects helping communities connect.
Our story
Terra Australis States Assembly (TASA) brings together people learning about self-governance and working to turn that learning into practical community structures. Drawing on the American Assembly model, volunteers are researching and adapting the work for Terra Australis.
Today, TASA helps the Assemblies grow by developing resources, tools, education and processes they can use locally and together. The work begins with people who want to take responsibility for their communities and give clear direction to the services they need. Explore TASA’s home and resources →
Assemblies: by the people, for the people
The people are the Assembly. This is a grassroots, bottom-up effort, carried entirely by volunteers. The governance structures, Office descriptions and election processes are being researched and defined so that communities can hold informed elections and carry out shared responsibilities.
Local Assemblies form the foundation. National Soil brings their direction together, and the State Assembly carries defined international responsibilities. Fiduciary oversight is part of the developing structure to protect its integrity, keep delegated responsibilities clear and maintain accountability to the people.
Local Assemblies
Living men and women gather locally, share their knowledge and take responsibility for decisions close to those affected.
Educational resources
Welcome resources, source documents and opportunities to learn and ask questions.
Clear records
Clear notices, minutes and reports help participants understand the work and the decisions behind it. Records are shared through the applicable Assembly process.
Community participation
Ways to contribute through Local Assemblies, action groups, committees and practical volunteer work.
Why it matters
Community self-governance takes more than agreement with an idea. It takes people learning, making decisions and carrying out shared work with care, accountability and respect for one another.
What we are building
TASA’s approach is peaceful and practical: develop the structures, knowledge and relationships through which communities make informed decisions and give clear direction to government, beginning in the places we call home.
The four pillars — General, Business, Jural and Guardianage — give distinct Assembly responsibilities a clear place.
Action groups and committees develop research, proposals and practical work within that structure. Explore the four pillars or find an action group.
Peace Keeping Task Force
The Terra Australis Peace Keeping Task Force (TAPKTF) is developing a peaceful bridge between Local Assembly people in Soil jurisdiction and incumbent service providers in the Air and Sea domains.
Its work centres on respectful communication, education and liaison: building relationships with communities, local leaders, law enforcement and emergency services, and supporting cooperation around peace keeping and disaster relief. Task Force officers serve as liaisons between these groups; they do not form part of an Assembly.
The Terra Australisan
The Terra Australisan grew from the need for a community voice: a place to share Assembly news, local stories and practical knowledge, and to introduce more people to the work taking shape around them.
Its purpose is to inform, connect and encourage participation. The next stage of the newspaper is being developed, with opportunities for community stories, contributions and people who would like to help.
Visit The Terra AustralisanAssembly Connect
Assembly Connect helps people find one another, ask questions and discover opportunities to participate. Its current work is community outreach and connection: sharing information, introducing people to Local Assemblies and helping new participants find a welcoming first step.
Follow the work, join the conversation and find ways to help on Assembly Connect’s Facebook page →.