Work Culture & Environment

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.

Communication Principles

Transparency

• 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

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

Work-Life Boundaries

• 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

• 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

• 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 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.