Digital identity for newborns will remove ‘pain points’

The government wants to see a digital identity automatically triggered at birth.

4 October, 2019

$67 million for digital identity

The federal government has announced $67 million for the MyGovID initiative as it seeks to reassure critics.

21 March, 2019

Tell us your problems, we’re porous, Taylor tells ICT industry

The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has set up an email hotline for technology providers who have difficulties dealing with the Federal Government. Speaking to industry at the National Press Club on 10 November, Assistant Minister for Digital Transformation Angus Taylor said the DTA has a strong focus on engaging with businesses. “We are constantly looking […]

12 November, 2017

MyGov verdict: functional (just)

‘Little annoyances’ remain for users.

25 May, 2017

MyGov: “we listened and we got it” says minister after digital makeover

Users double over two years.

23 May, 2017

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

User centric rebuild of national online credentials.

20 December, 2016

Welfare debt crackdown grabs tax return cash

Centrelink goes after refund cheques.

28 June, 2016

Labor targets public service job cuts, Efficiency Dividend

Consultant crackdown to fund Medicare repair bill.

27 June, 2016

Government projects dominate Australia’s biggest tech innovation awards

Public sector solutions stand out.

27 June, 2016

Turnbull pledges crackdown on myGov, underperforming online services

Private sector experts parachuted into problem areas.

16 June, 2016

Australia Post readies to stamp Digital Identity

Fahour wants Blockchain to deliver.

17 March, 2016

Can $484mil + IBM fix myGov problems?

Human Services quadruples Big Blue spend.

14 March, 2016

NSW launches its own government digital identifier

MyServiceNSW isn’t waiting for myGov.

4 February, 2016

Fractured, cumbersome & expensive: DTO goes ‘mental’ over GOV.AU user interfaces

“Easier to pay for professionals to deal with the complexity of government.”

17 December, 2015