An easier and safer way of accessing government services online.

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Setup your Digital ID

Your Digital ID makes accessing services easier
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For Business

Information on using Digital ID as part of your business
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For Providers

Information for providers delivering a Digital ID service
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An easier way to verify your ID

Digital ID benefits
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Easier and more convenient

We’re all familiar with handing over copies of our ID documents. It can be for a rental, registering for a new phone plan or getting a job. We’re regularly sharing or showing copies of our ID documents. A Digital ID is an online method of confirming your ID that does not require physical documents once it’s set up.

With your consent, Digital ID allows you to verify your existing ID documents online against the official record held by various government agencies. This means you won’t need to post, upload or email certified copies of your ID documents to prove who you are online.

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Secure

Digital ID works by verifying your existing ID documents against the official record held by separate government agencies.

By comparing, verifying and not oversharing data Digital ID reduces the number of places your personal ID information is stored. The less places your ID information is stored, the less risk there is that your information is caught up in a breach.

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Safeguarding your privacy

Privacy and security protection is built into the Australian Government Digital ID System. Accredited Digital ID providers must follow strict privacy safeguards:

  • - A Digital ID cannot be used to track individuals or their activities across different services or for general surveillance of people via their Digital ID.
  • - Consent is required for the collection and disclosure of personal information.
  • - Providers must ensure any other data is stored, transmitted and disposed of securely.
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Secure

Giving you control over who you share your Identity data with

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Voluntary

Setting up and using a Digital ID is voluntary – it’s up to you.

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Convenient

You can use it on the go, at any time of day.

Set it up once, and then reuse it whenever you asked to prove who 
you are
How to create your Digital ID