Support This Project

All research on this site is free. No paywall. No lockout.

This project exists because public information about Australian civic systems should be accessible to everyone, not just people who can afford a subscription.

If you find the work useful and you can afford to chip in, your support keeps it sustainable.

If you cannot, please use the research freely. That is why it exists.

What support covers

Anything beyond costs goes toward the time it takes to keep everything updated: reviewing legislation, chasing FOI releases, tracking court judgments, responding to corrections.

No one is getting rich from this project. The goal is sustainability, not profit.

Ways to support

Ko-fi (easiest)

One-off or recurring. Choose any amount. 0% platform fee on one-off contributions. Payments processed by Stripe, secure card payments plus Apple Pay and Google Pay.

ko-fi.com/rootsgrowinthedark

Direct bank transfer (most independent)

No platform fees, no third party in the middle. Best if you want 100% of your contribution to reach the project.

BSB: (to be added before launch)
Account: (to be added before launch)
Reference: "Roots" plus your first name if you want

Supporter items

If you'd like a tangible thank-you for supporting the project, a small range of items is available. All designed in Australia, printed by independent Australian print shops, mailed from a home address.

• Sticker pack (3 stickers): $8 plus postage
• "Roots grow in the dark" tote bag: $25 plus postage (coming soon)
• "Roots grow in the dark" T-shirt: $40 plus postage, printed to order (coming soon)

These cover production costs and contribute to the project. Profit margin is small. The point is the support, not the shop.

If you can't afford to support

Use the research freely. That is why it exists.

If you are a student, a community legal worker, a researcher in financial difficulty, or a survivor navigating one of the situations covered in this folder, please don't feel pressure to donate. Your engagement, sharing, citing, and correcting is already valuable.

Financial transparency

This project has no sponsors, no advertisers, no political affiliations. It is funded entirely by voluntary support.

An annual financial summary will be published each January. First report due January 2027.

What your support does not do

• It does not buy influence over research conclusions.
• It does not unlock hidden content. There is no hidden content.
• It does not entitle you to personal legal or medical advice. For specific situations, please consult a qualified professional.
• It does not obligate me to respond to every email. I try. Time is finite.

Every contribution, $3 or $30, tells me this work matters to someone other than me. That is the only metric that counts.