Tag: Digital ID

Govt unveils digital business recovery plan

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has unveiled an $800 million digital business package, but more than half of the funding is going towards following through with a 2018 budget promise to...

Troubled digital ID scheme gets another $250m

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government will pour a further $250 million into its digital identity program, more than doubling the amount spent on the troubled scheme since it was started more...

Why copying Facebook is a bad idea for govt

Posted on   |  by Marie Johnson
It has been widely reported that the MyGov update will take on a social media Facebook like look and features. The ‘beta’ version certainly has a Facebook vibe to...

‘Vague’ digital ID framework is a problem

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The framework governing the federal government’s $200 million digital identity program is “very vague” and “counter-intuitive” and more design flaws will likely be found, according to the security researcher...

Pumping the brakes on the digital ID scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Opposition has called on the government to pump the brake on its digital identity program and ensure it has the basics right before plowing ahead with new legislation...

Digital ID delays as awareness campaign looms

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government’s plan to integrate its $200 million digital identity with the myGov service platform has been delayed, even as the Digital Transformation Agency prepares an awareness campaign for...

Govt seeks to monetise digital ID scheme

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government is looking to monetise its digital identity program as it prepares to allow state and territory governments and private sector companies to participate in the scheme which...

Digital ID gets a PR makeover

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The government is planning a major communications campaign around its troubled digital identity project, which has been readied to move into its next phase. The move comes as the...

Digital ID has cost $200m so far

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government has thrown more than $200 million at its troubled digital identity project, which remains in its beta phase five years after it was launched. In an...