Facecut is now live at facecut.socii.au

Independent civic tools
for Australia

SOCii is an independent, not-for-profit Australian organisation building open, data-driven tools and apps for public accountability, housing reform, and democratic transparency.

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Products

SOCii apps are now split into two clear categories: Civics Tools and Advocacy Apps.

Civics Tools
Data and modelling apps built for transparency and public accountability.
  • A-GIC — Australian General Independent Census
  • AIM-HR — Australian Independent Model for Housing Reform
Open Product Tools
Advocacy Apps
Action-focused tooling for campaign and evidence workflows.
  • Facecut — fresh drop available now
  • More SOCii advocacy releases coming soon
Open Advocacy Apps

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About SOCii

SOCii PTY LTD is an Australian not-for-profit civic technology organisation. We build open, independent, data-driven tools that help Australians hold institutions accountable, understand public policy, and participate meaningfully in democratic life.

We were founded on a simple conviction: that the tools used to understand public life (census data, housing models, policy analysis) should not be controlled exclusively by the institutions they are designed to measure.

SOCii is not affiliated with any political party, government agency, media organisation, or commercial interest group. We are funded and governed independently, and our commitment is to the Australian public, without exception, without favour.

Our approach is grounded in open methodology, reproducible analysis, and genuine accessibility. We believe that civic technology should be available to everyone, from academic researchers and policy professionals to journalists, community advocates, and everyday Australians.

Independence

SOCii operates independently of political parties, government agencies, and commercial lobby groups. Our tools are built to serve the public, not any institutional agenda.

Transparency

Every methodology, model, and dataset we use is open for scrutiny. We believe that public tools must be publicly accountable, from data collection to policy modelling.

Data-driven

Our platforms are built on evidence, not opinion. We use rigorous quantitative methods and open data to ensure that the tools we build produce reliable, defensible results.

Public benefit

SOCii is a not-for-profit. We don't sell data, we don't run advertising, and we don't exist to generate shareholder returns. Every dollar goes back into building tools that serve Australians.

Who is building SOCii

SOCii isn’t an abstract organisation. It’s built by people with a clear background and a stated commitment. A builder’s statement: what we’ve built before, why this is the logical continuation, and why we’re committing time and reputation to it.

Read the builder’s statement

Theory of change

A causal chain, not a generic impact statement.

  1. If independent data infrastructure exists
  2. civil society can produce counter-analysis
  3. media can cite non-government data
  4. policy claims become auditable
  5. institutional narratives lose monopoly

Full theory of change

Governance & Trust

SOCii is built on principles of transparency, accountability, and public service. Here is how we earn and maintain your trust.

Data ethics

We collect only what is necessary, anonymise by default, and never sell or monetise user data. Our data practices are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

Privacy-first design

Privacy is not an afterthought. It is a core design constraint. Our platforms minimise data collection, use encryption in transit and at rest, and give users clear control over their information.

Open methodologies

Every model, algorithm, and statistical method we use is documented and open for review. We publish our assumptions, limitations, and data sources so that our results can be independently verified.

Accessibility commitment

All SOCii platforms are built to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. We design for keyboard navigation, screen readers, reduced motion preferences, and high-contrast readability. Civic tools must be available to everyone.

Our commitment

SOCii PTY LTD (ACN 690 364 731) is governed as a not-for-profit entity under Australian law. We do not accept funding that compromises our independence, and we do not engage in political advocacy. Our sole purpose is to build and maintain civic technology that serves the Australian public.

Governance & independence charter