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Performance audit (potential)
Developing and delivering digital identity reforms — Digital Identity system
Potential
Potential audit: 2024-25
Portfolio
Australian Taxation Office; Finance; Services Australia
Entity
Department of Finance; Australian Taxation Office; Services Australia
Contact
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Activity
Service delivery
Sector
Taxation
Finance
Human Services
This audit would review the progress of the Digital Identity System implementation, design and functionality, including the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders and the allocation and expenditure of funding, including contract management.
The Digital Identity program is delivered by Services Australia, Australian Taxation Office (ATO), Department of Home Affairs and Department of Finance. Components of the program include the Trusted Digital Identity Framework, the Identity Exchanges (delivered by Services Australia), myGovID (the Commonwealth’s Identity Provider, delivered by ATO) and connected services to the system.
The Digital ID Act 2024 and the Digital ID (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act will commence on 1 December 2024 and support the expansion of the Australian Government Digital ID System and introduce a voluntary accreditation scheme for digital ID services providers.
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