Work Culture & Environment

A distributed team anchored in lutruwita/Tasmania, balancing remote flexibility with local accountability.

Remote First, Place Aware

We are a distributed team anchored in lutruwita/Tasmania. Remote work gives us reach; local grounding keeps us accountable.

  • Asynchronous by default with clear updates and context
  • Flexible hours so people can care for family, community, and self
  • Regular in-person gatherings in Tasmania for deep planning and connection
  • Local partnerships that remind us who our work serves

Transparency

We communicate openly to build trust and shared understanding across the team.

  • Decisions, risks, and follow-ups are documented in shared spaces
  • Company updates go out on a predictable cadence
  • Questions are welcome, even when the answer is "we're still working it out"

Respect for Deep Work

We protect time and attention for meaningful, focused work.

  • Meeting limits and focus blocks are honoured
  • Async check-ins replace status meetings wherever possible
  • We flag urgent matters clearly; everything else can wait

Constructive Feedback

We grow together through honest, caring communication.

  • We give feedback early, privately, and with care
  • Retrospectives are blameless and focused on learning
  • Wins are shared openly, especially quiet ones

Work-Life Boundaries

We believe sustainable work requires clear boundaries between professional and personal life.

  • No expectation of instant replies outside agreed hours
  • Mental health days and cultural leave are normal, not exceptional
  • Team members set their own guardrails for availability and we respect them

Growth & Learning

We invest in each other's development and share knowledge openly.

  • Annual learning budgets, plus internal knowledge exchanges
  • Pairing sessions across disciplines to build shared literacy
  • Time set aside for research, writing, and community contribution

Team Dynamics

Decision Making

We make decisions efficiently while keeping context shared.

  • Small groups own decisions, but context is shared with everyone
  • We write decision logs so future teams understand the "why"
  • Escalation paths are clear and respectful

Conflict Resolution

We handle disagreements with care and professionalism.

  • We surface tension early and assume good intent
  • When needed, neutral facilitators help us navigate tough conversations
  • Every conflict ends with documented actions and support

Ready to see our guardrails in action? Read our Technical Philosophy.