Donna Benjamin
@kattekrab.bsky.social
Chair https://oaf.org.au Maintainer https://openpracticelibrary.com Co-Chair https://EverythingOpen.AU session selection committee Senior Engagement Lead https://RedHat.com Executive Director https://cc.com.au Blog https://kattekrab.net
Hi there #opensource #ruby #developers: morph needs you. It keeps scrapers running for Planning Alerts, and the stack has aged badly. Come and take a piece of it. Even a README fix helps. oaf.org.au/2026/07/30/m...
morph.io is stuck in 2016. Help us get it out.
morph.io has been quietly running scrapers for the civic tech world for over a decade. Over 11,100 public scrapers, 43 million rows of data, and one server that’s still running Ubuntu 16.04. …
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People often ask what it means to get "good" at Team Topologies. Rather than memorising patterns, it's really about learning to see organisations differently and developing practical judgement. Explore the Team Topologies Fluency Program → https://teamtopologies.com/fluency-program
Fluency Program — Team Topologies - Organizing for fast flow of value
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A big year for open democracy in Australia. Planning Alerts collected 198,020 development applications (+27%). 1,678 FOI requests on Right to Know. Our 2025-26 review: oaf.org.au/2026/07/17/a... #auspol #CivicTech #FOI
A year of putting democracy in more hands: our 2025-26 in review
Our 2025-26 year in review: 198,020 development applications collected, 57 new councils added and 133 restored on Planning Alerts, 1,678 FOI requests on Right to Know, a growing audience for They V…
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Organisational design has quietly moved up the leadership agenda. For a long time, this sat in the background, something to “deal with later”. That’s getting harder now. That’s why we wrote the 2nd edition of Team Topologies → https://www.teamtopologies.com/book
How do your teams actually work together? Team Topologies highlights three interaction modes: 🔹 Collaboration 🔹 X-as-a-Service 🔹 Facilitating Used thoughtfully, these modes reduce friction and help teams deliver with clarity. Learn more → https://teamtopologies.com/
Architecture in small bites? 🤏 Can architecture actually be done in "small doses"? @roundcrisis.com joins Avanscoperta as a trainer for her Collaborative Modelling with Bytesize Architecture Sessions and C4. Early Bird Tickets alert: www.avanscoperta.it/en/training/...
The #DDD Starter Modelling Process has a section about Discovery. In this post I describe how I use time-boxed, iterative workshops, Bytesize Sessions, to Discover the structural side of the systems. Includes descriptions for smaller and bigger groups. www.roundcrisis.com/2026/03/03/b...
#Contrast: Yesterday I was in halls of Parliament advocating for whistleblowers and working to kill off @albomp.bsky.social’s secrecy Bill. Today it’s back to peace and tranquility - on the Murrumbidgee River at Darlington Point, The Riverina, NSW. #WorkFromRoam
Rex Patrick@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 6mo agoThe #FOI Amendment Bill is officially dead. This is a victory for civil society, which has worked collectively to ensure this Bill – which would have harmed our democracy – did not become law. Long live transparency! #auspol
We are on the lookout for someone with fundraising experience! 🇦🇺 We're the charity behind #PlanningAlerts, #RightToKnow, #TheyVoteForYou, and #OpenAustralia and we need help as our funding is almost out. More Info: oaf.org.au/2026/02/17/b...
Become a Fundraising Champion for Civic Tech
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Unfortunately we’ve seen an increase in automated services sending too many requests to theyvoteforyou.org.au. We have been forced to implement some extra security measures - these shouldn’t impact humans but if you are having any issues, please let us know. #TheyVoteForYou #OpenAustralia
He did it!!
Donna Benjamin@kattekrab.bsky.social · 7mo ago@asherwolf.bsky.social @stilgherrian.com @marquelawyers.com.au @everythingopen.au @antonygreenelec.bsky.social @oaf.org.au @emmadavidson.bsky.social @davidpocock.bsky.social @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social @jacquilambie.bsky.social #everythingopen #eo2026 #fosdem
2 hrs to go.
Donna Benjamin@kattekrab.bsky.social · 7mo ago2 days left to raise $8263 - www.pozible.com/profile/fras... Come on people. #auspol #OpenAustralia Let’s #OpenMyGov code generator - it’s a simple app that generates one time passwords without SMS Can we trust it? The best trust comes with the transparency of #OpenSource code!
Fire Danger Ratings for tomorrow just came out. Yes Central is Extreme, so that includes all of Melbourne and Geelong as well. #VicFires #MelbWeather
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Donna Benjamin@kattekrab.bsky.social · 7mo ago2 days left to raise $8263 - www.pozible.com/profile/fras... Come on people. #auspol #OpenAustralia Let’s #OpenMyGov code generator - it’s a simple app that generates one time passwords without SMS Can we trust it? The best trust comes with the transparency of #OpenSource code!
2 days left to raise $8263 - www.pozible.com/profile/fras... Come on people. #auspol #OpenAustralia Let’s #OpenMyGov code generator - it’s a simple app that generates one time passwords without SMS Can we trust it? The best trust comes with the transparency of #OpenSource code!
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📺 Keynotes are available to watch online 📺 Subscribe to our channel and keep checking the playlist for all the conference videos coming soon. www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #EO2026 #EverythingOpen #conference #openSource
The #pyconau 2026 CFP is now open! We've refreshed our site with all new guidance for 2026, so visit 2026.pycon.org.au/cfp to get all the details. Attend CFP workshops around the country in February and March to help polish up that idea you've been sitting on! Submissions close 29 March 2026, AOE
🚨 DrupalSouth Call for Papers submissions have been extended until Fri 6 Feb 2026. 🚨 We are seeking session submissions from people connected to the Drupal ecosystem. 👉 drupalsouth.org/events/drupa... #Drupal #DrupalSouth #OpenSource #DrupalCMS #Drupal11 #Drupal12 #CallForPapers #CFP
And Congrats to Port Augusta - 50.0c at 2:43 pm Next up, the national record is on the line (50.7)
BoM has confirmed the numbers from yesterday. Including the 49.6c for Renmark and the 48.p Walpeup and Hopetoun in Victoria. #Heatwave
Wrap of todays #Heatwave NSW: 49.2 °C Borrona Downs 3:32pm ( Near White Cliffs ) Qld: 48.5 °C Thargomindah 2:45pm SA: 48.3 °C Marree Airport 5:17pm (50°C forecast for tomorrow!) Vic: 46.0 °C Yarrawonga 2:48pm ACT: 43.5 °C Tuggeranong 3:49 pm *Some of these are all time or Jan records
Stream of Teams is a livestream where curiosity drives the conversation. Every episode is an unscripted exchange where perspectives collide, surprises happen, and new understanding emerges. Come join us and see where the conversation takes us ➡️
Stream of Teams — Team Topologies - Organizing for fast flow of value
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Missed out on seeing the presentations at Everything Open 2026 in Canberra? We are pleased to announce that our keynote presentations are now available to watch! Subscribe to our channel and keep checking the playlist for all the conference videos coming soon. #EverythingOpen #EO2026
Everything Open 2026 - YouTube
Talks from Everything Open 2026, an open technologies conference run in Canberra, ACT, Australia from 21-23 January 2026.
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🚀 Introducing MapLibre Tile (MLT) A next-gen vector tile format built for planet-scale maps & modern graphics APIs. ✅ Supported today by MapLibre GL JS and MapLibre Native. 👉 Check out the announcement: maplibre.org/news/2026-01... #maplibre #openstreetmap #OpenSource #foss4g
Announcing MapLibre Tile: a modern and efficient vector tile format
The MapLibre Organization is an umbrella for open-source mapping libraries.
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Fraser Tweedale is seeking source code for the MyGov app - he needs to raise 20k in 6 days to fund his case at administrative review tribunal - he's halfway there. Can you chip in? Or amplify the call? www.pozible.com/project/mygo...
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hi #EverythingOpen friends 👋 (a brief thread 🧵) **I am currently looking for a new role in the cyber security genre** 🎉 I've just posted my info on the #EO2026 **Jobs BoF** page on the wiki (I'm not publishing the link, if you're here you know where to find it 😜) #boost4reach pls! (1/2)
**If you're an employer seeking a "senior cyber gardener"**, please take a look and ping me if you'd like to chat **If you're employed at an org that you think might be a good fit**, please also ping me and let me know pls #boost4reach, thank you! 🙏 💕 #EverythingOpen #EO2026 (2/2)
⚠️ #EverythingOpen 2026 is NEXT WEEK! ⚠️ A few quick reminders: 🍽️ Check your dashboard. 💬 Join the chat: Jump into our Matrix room (Everything Open - General Discussion) to meet fellow attendees and plan BOFs. matrix.to#/#everything... See you there! 🐧✨ #EO2026
