CORE Software

Spec sheet

What it does

CORE combines a WordPress website, CiviCRM supporter database and community support ecosystem for grassroots organisations, causes and campaigns.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Purpose

CORE combines a website, supporter database, and community resources for grassroots groups and campaigns.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Audience

CORE is designed for community groups, grassroots organisations, and campaigns working toward positive change.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Integrations

Named integrations and extensions include Twilio, CiviRules, Geocoder, Mosaico, Stripe, WooCommerce, Xero, MYOB, Cloudflare and Zephr.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Security

The site advertises Australian hosting, daily downloadable backups and a weekly security report that flags excessive access and cyber attacks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Support

Support includes platform troubleshooting, onboarding, setup guidance, video guides, one-to-one training, and live community drop-in sessions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Android app

Google Play lists ACTION! as CORE Australia’s official volunteer app for walk lists, shifts, tasks, chat and notifications, requiring a campaign-provided sign-in.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Android app data safety

The ACTION! listing says no data is shared with third parties, data is encrypted in transit and users can request deletion; it may collect personal information and messages.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Android app update

Google Play shows ACTION! was updated on 20 September 2026 with chat reliability and notification fixes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

API and extensibility

The comparison page states that CORE provides full API and webhook access and can be extended through WordPress plugins and CiviCRM extensions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Automation

The CiviRules extension provides multi-step triggers across mail, events, volunteers and donations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Availability limitation

CORE provides the service as-is with no guaranteed uptime; maintenance, feature changes and third-party outages can occur.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Campaign tools

Built-in tools include volunteer rostering, door knocking, route mapping, booth manning, and roadside event coordination.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Communications

Mass email, A/B testing, segmentation, two-way SMS through Twilio and unlimited email addresses are advertised.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Company post: Australian hosting

Another LinkedIn post says CORE runs on Australian-hosted infrastructure and was created in response to campaign teams wanting local data storage.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company post: data location

A CORE Australia LinkedIn post says the software is built, stored and designed in Australia with data held on Australian infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company post: product scope

CORE Australia’s LinkedIn announcement describes a unified website-CRM for supporter databases, volunteer coordination, rostering, events and communications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

CORA assistant

CORE is field-testing CORA, an AI assistant preloaded with campaign and platform guidance, with broader rollout planned later in 2026.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

CRM

The platform uses CiviCRM for contact and relationship management, including smart groups, tags, memberships, and automated drip emails.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Demo

The maker offers a working WordPress and CiviCRM demo with staff and administrator access levels.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Documentation

Support resources include a knowledge base, video guides, self-paced learning, forums, one-to-one training and peer sessions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Donations

Donation forms, payment processing, contribution tracking, gift acknowledgements and dashboards are included, with Stripe support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Event management

CORE supports event publishing, registration, ticket sales, attendance lists, reminders, QR codes and name-tag printing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Hosting

CORE says it runs on Amazon ECS using Australian servers and includes managed DNS and email services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Hosting and security

CORE says it is hosted on Australian Amazon ECS servers and offers downloadable daily backups and a weekly Doctor report that flags excessive access and logs cyber attacks.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Independent description

Before You Vote describes its own website as completely built with software created by Core Australia for local campaign organising.Read 15 Oct 2026 · beforeyouvote.com.au

Legal identity shown in app store

Google Play identifies the developer as Core Systems Australia Inc and lists 35 Lindeman Ave, Buderim, Queensland.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Licence

CORE describes its platform as open-source and community-driven, based on WordPress and CiviCRM.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Limit: formal support

The independent user site says CORE itself does not come with formal support and expects the community to provide support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · beforeyouvote.com.au

Mapping

CiviCRM tools map contacts and support route planning, booth staffing and local activity planning.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Notable limit

The Starter tier has a modest contact limit, while exact tier pricing is still being finalised for the other plans.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Notable news: launch announcement

CORE Australia’s LinkedIn launch announcement says the product was introduced as a campaign-built alternative to stitched-together tools and expensive commercial systems.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Online shop

WooCommerce is integrated for selling merchandise, memberships, tickets and resources.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Open source

CORE describes its solution as open source and identifies WordPress and CiviCRM as its underlying platform components.Read 4 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Organisation type

CORE Australia describes itself as a non-profit association and social enterprise whose assets and profits are reinvested into its ecosystem.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Praise: community support

The same independent site praises the wider WordPress and CiviCRM communities as a source of guides, tutorials and help.Read 15 Oct 2026 · beforeyouvote.com.au

Praise: ease of deployment

An independent user site says CORE is prepackaged out of the box so groups can launch without expensive contractors or technical specialists.Read 15 Oct 2026 · beforeyouvote.com.au

Privacy practice

CORE says it does not sell platform data or use it for advertising, while site owners remain responsible for supporter data stored in CiviCRM.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Rating on Google Play

No public star rating or rating count is displayed on the opened ACTION! listing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · play.google.com

Reporting

CORE advertises more than 40 standard reporting dashboards with real-time monitoring.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Support limitation

The terms state that community support is voluntary, not guaranteed and may be withdrawn.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Volunteer management

Built-in rostering supports door knocking, booth manning and other campaign activities.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Website builder

The platform includes Astra and Elementor drag-and-drop website building without coding.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

WordPress themes

Users can install WordPress themes rather than being restricted to one visual design.Read 15 Oct 2026 · coreaustralia.org.au

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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