Call for Volunteers

We are in need of technically skilled freedom-minded volunteers to join us in building secure, independent digital infrastructure to enable Terra Australis assembly-based self-governance. If you have expertise, time to contribute and a desire to create the assemblies, we invite you to take part in this important initiative.

The following is a guide – we need your expertise to help us know what we actually need.

Terra Australis IT Working Group Charter

Purpose & Mission

The Terra Australis IT Team provides secure, independent, and resilient digital infrastructure to support the self-governing assemblies and growing community of State Nationals. Our mission is to develop, maintain, and protect the technology necessary to ensure private, censorship-resistant communication, coordination, and resource sharing.

Guiding Principles

• Decentralisation
• Security & Privacy
• Resilience & Redundancy
• Open Source or In House
• Simplicity & Accessibility
• Transparency in Governance

Key Areas of Focus

A. Infrastructure & Hosting

• Self-hosted servers for websites, email, and communication platforms
• Decentralised data storage
• Alternative DNS solutions to avoid reliance on mainstream registrars
• Backup & redundancy planning to prevent data loss and service outages

B. Communications & Collaboration

• Private, secure email & messaging systems
• Video conferencing
• Assembly-focused forums & discussion platforms
• Social media alternatives

C. Web Development (immediate start)

• WordPress expertise to work with the Communications Committee
  • update TASA website content (add/edit events, News & Updates and new content)
  • content corrections and updates
  • enhancement to assembly websites
• Collaboration solutions
  Elections solution

D. Cyber-security & Digital Sovereignty

• Encryption standards
• Secure authentication methods
• Surveillance resistance

The IT Team operates as a decentralised collective, where members contribute based on skills and expertise. It functions semi-autonomously, making recommendations and seeking authority to proceed from either TASA or the National Assembly as appropriate.