Australia Sets Charging and User-Choice Rules for Its Digital ID System
Australia has spelled out how it will charge for digital identity and how much choice government services and individuals will have over providers, clearing…
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Western Australia Police to Trial Live Facial Recognition in an Australian First
Western Australia Police will trial real-time facial recognition cameras that scan the faces of people in crowds and check them against a watchlist, becoming…
Australia Opens Consultation on Commonwealth Verifiable Credentials Policy
Australia’s Department of Finance is consulting on a proposed Commonwealth policy for the use of verifiable credentials, the structured digital credentials…
Australia Commits $654.3 Million Over Four Years to Expand National Digital ID System
The Australian Government’s 2026-27 Federal Budget allocates $654.3 million over four years to support the country’s Digital ID system, with $166.7 million per…
Australia Extends Anti-Money Laundering Obligations to Lawyers, Accountants, and Real Estate Agents
Australia’s AML/CTF Amendment Act will extend anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations to lawyers, accountants, and real estate agents…
Australia Seeks Upgraded Liveness Detection for National Digital ID App
The Australian Taxation Office has issued a request for information for biometric liveness detection technology to strengthen the myID digital identity app,…
Persona and ConnectID Bring Bank-Backed Age Checks to Australian Law
Persona and ConnectID combine bank-backed identity with age assurance for Australia’s under-16 social media law, sharing only a pass/fail result with platforms.
Australia Post Shuts Down Digital iD Service as Government-Issued Credentials Crowd Out Private Providers
Australia Post is shutting down Digital iD, the first privately operated digital identity service to gain accreditation under Australia’s federal digital…
Queensland Adds Professional Driving Credentials to Digital Licence App
Queensland has expanded its Digital Licence app to support professional driving credentials for taxi, rideshare, bus, and limousine drivers, bringing more than…
Australia’s Privacy Watchdog Sets Proportionality Bar for Age Assurance as Enforceable Codes Arrive
Australia’s Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has published guidance on age assurance technologies, setting out privacy expectations for…