Hello Everyone, I am Geraldine, I am the new Administrative Manager at Democracy Developers. I have been working for the organisation for the last couple of months and assisting the team with administration, finance and some governance. Please feel free to email me at info@democracydevelopers.org.au with any questions or queries that you might have! Also, just to let you know, our app is nearing final development stage and we cannot…
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Democracy Developers has had an extraordinary year, achieving exciting milestones that mark our trajectory towards empowering democracy globally. From advancements in our mobile app development to organisation restructuring and winning international contracts, each achievement has been a testament to our commitment and collaborative effort.
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In June 2023, we secured a two-year contract to upgrade open-source election auditing system for the US State of Colorado. The centrepiece of this project is the enhancement of the Risk-Limiting Audit (RLA) software – a technological tool deployed to validate election results by inspecting a random selection of votes. The project’s primary goal is to broaden the software’s scope to accommodate Instant-Runoff Voting (IRV) contests, where voters rank candidates…
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Democracy Developers is pleased to announce the recent signing of a comprehensive Research Services Agreement with the Australian National University (ANU) in June 2023. The agreement involves collaborating with ANU’s College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics on the innovative project, “Advanced paper-based auditing techniques in deployed military settings.” The project, led by VotingWorks, will be undertaken over an 18-month period. Vanessa Teague is the lead ANU researcher for the project…
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The Burning Platforms provided an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of advancements and challenges in the digital landscape, including discussions and thoughtful analyses on digital rights and the responsible use of technology.
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Democracy Developer's Chairperson, A/Prof Vanessa Teague, is interviewed on Behind the News's examination of the dark web and why hackers use it to share stolen personal data. View the video interview on the ABC's BTN website.
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Democracy Developers Ltd was established in January 2022 in Victoria by a group of Australians who care about the future of Australian democracy. We are pleased to present our first Annual Report reporting on our activities up to 30 June 2022.
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The Burning Platforms provided an opportunity to reflect on the impacts of advancements and challenges in the digital landscape, including discussions and thoughtful analyses on digital rights and the responsible use of technology.
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We support improved democratic communication between ordinary people and all parliamentary representatives.
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging.
Democracy Developers is a
registered Australian charity