Tag: Digital Transformation Agency

Shelved subscription service a transparency issue

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Industry department’s lack of an email subscription service has led to concerns over a lack of transparency and inability for the general public to access information and take...

Govt blockchain roadmap underwhelms

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The federal government’s new blockchain roadmap is “disappointing” and “lacks vision” according to blockchain adviser and FinTech Australia chair Alan Tsen. Industry Minister Karen Andrews released the National Blockchain...

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...

Gov’t responds to Thodey review

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The federal government has earmarked $15 million to pay for a rapid planning phase to transform the public sector as part of its response to the landmark Thodey review,...

Digital ID too fragmented, RBA says

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The Australian digital identity ecosystem is “fragmented and siloed”, leading to security and privacy concerns, according to Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe. At an address to the 2019 Australian...

Robert unveils new ServicesAus plan

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The Coalition will move towards a whole-of-government technology architecture and more “agile” funding models for IT projects as part of what it calls a ‘revolutionary’ new Services Australia department,...

Digital ID gets a poor focus reception

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
Two-thirds of Australlians won’t use the federal government’s digital identity unless there is a significant public awareness campaign, and more needs to be done to improve security and privacy,...

DTA defends digital ID roll-out

Posted on   |  by Denham Sadler
The federal government’s troubled digital identity program will not be a repeat of the doomed Australia Card and will actually be “privacy-enhancing”, according to the Digital Transformation Agency. The...

Big banks get in on digital ID

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The federal government’s two taxpayer-funded digital identity offerings are set to get some major competitors, with the big banks finalising their own digital identity framework. The Payment Systems Board...