Face recognition laws ‘could allow mass surveillance’

Proposed legislation would have allowed the government to collect and share biometric data.

25 October, 2019

Smart cities require smart legislation

A key priority for government is to develop legislation designed to protect and secure the digital identities ingrained in the smart infrastructure of Australia’s cities.

6 June, 2019

Australian Digital Identity ‘alpha’ launch by August: Digital Transformation Office

User centric rebuild of national online credentials.

20 December, 2016

Managing Australian citizens’ digital identities: a priority for the DTO

Third parties want to play.

31 May, 2016

Tax doubles down on voice biometrics speakeasy

Customers checked while talking freely.

14 July, 2015

CrimTrac shops for $30m biometric ID overhaul

Aging national fingerprint system gets head-to-toe digital upgrade.

25 June, 2015

Biometric facial matching for outbound Aussie passengers accelerated

Terror crackdown prompts Customs to expedite installation of new biometric passport gates.

27 May, 2015

Budget 2015: Hockey splits $254 mil for Digital Transformation between Turnbull and Human Services

Ramp-up for myGov, biometrics and Transformation agenda.

12 May, 2015

Human Services denies offshoring claims, defends voiceprints

Says technology upgrades nothing to fear.

23 March, 2015

Human Services row over ‘biometric’ call snooping

CPSU demands answers on performance management technology.

19 March, 2015

Just Sign Here: Adobe wants your digital autograph on its new PDFs

Acrobat Document Cloud touts device agnosticism, workflow integration.

17 March, 2015

DFAT biometrics panel spans across agency borders

By Paul Hemsley The federal government is looking to deepen its use of facial and voice recognition technology for producing and issuing travel documents through the Australian Passport Office (APO). The APO, which operates under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has issued a request for tender that seeks “specialised biometric support” in […]

26 November, 2013

Digital Mailbox or Virtual Australia Card? Australia Post’s big gamble

Analysis: Julian Bajkowski The prospect of a single national identity credential being issued to all Australians has reignited after a senior executive at Australia Post suggested that it would be “wonderful” if a future Coalition government put in place a “mandate” for government agencies to use its new digital mailbox service. The comments, attributed to […]

28 May, 2013

Big biometric upgrade for Immigration

By Julian Bajkowski The Department of Immigration and Citizenship has gone to market for a substantial upgrade of its biometric identification systems that use facial recognition and fingerprinting systems to electronically check-up on prospective entrants to Australia. Tender documents released to the market reveal that Immigration authorities are seeking to buy commercial-off-the-shelf technology that will […]

15 October, 2012