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Services Australia

Federal welfare agency of the Australian Government

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Dec 15, 2025
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Has the Australian Digital ID been rolled out nationally or only in pilot regions by December 2025?

By December 2025 Australia’s Digital ID system had moved well beyond small pilots: government reporting and ministerial statements say 15 million myIDs were created and 80 million verified transaction...

Dec 20, 2025
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What are the steps and timeline for Australians to register for the Digital ID?

Australia’s Digital ID is already in use via the myID app and the Australian Government Digital ID System (AGDIS), and Australians register by proving identity with government documents, a live biomet...

Dec 31, 2025

Have any Australian states or providers offered formal deletion or account portability for digital IDs?

Australia does not yet recognise a general statutory “right to delete” personal data, but the national Digital ID rollout already contains specific deletion and withdrawal promises from at least one g...

Dec 13, 2025

What documents and data will Australians need to verify identity online under the new rules?

Australians will need standard government identity documents — typically a combination of at least two items such as a current Australian passport, a state/territory driver licence, Medicare card or b...