Information Technology Committee

Work underway · Development work
Jurisdiction links: Local Soil · National Soil · International Land
Pillar: Business Assembly

Work underway

Current work

Developing secure digital infrastructure, communication, collaboration and website support for the Assemblies.

Outputs being developed

Hosting and backup arrangements, communication tools, website improvements, voting support and security guidance.

Authorisation records: see outputs belowOperation is recorded separately from authorisation

Drafts and feedback

Existing source material and reference links are retained on this page. Dedicated draft links and review dates will be added as the group supplies them. A linked reference document does not by itself establish its authorisation status.

Progress updates

Dated progress reports and milestones will be added here as they are supplied. The purpose and scope below describe the group’s work.

Authorised outputs

No confirmed authorisation record is listed in this section yet. Each completed output will link to its authorised description, Charter or process and show its jurisdiction, pillar and operational status separately.

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Purpose and working material

Illustration of community technology, a laptop, servers and secure connections. — Illustration: Information Technology Committee

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.