NSW Government Identify strategy current initiatives
The NSW Government currently operates, or is implementing, a variety of identity-related initiatives.
Current NSW Government initiatives
The NSW Government currently operates, or is implementing, a variety of identity-related initiatives. Some of these are outlined below.
| Financial year | Project | Identity Priorities |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | NSW Identity Security Council (NSW ISC) A whole-of-NSW-Government advisory body that provides government agencies with advice and solutions related to the security and integrity of identity information in NSW. The NSW ISC is responsible for the development of the NSW Identity Strategy. | Privacy, security, customer service, protection, equal access |
Ongoing | Cyber Security NSW uplift Cyber Security NSW is working with NSW Government clusters and agencies to provide assistance in awareness activities, incident response, intelligence, cyber security training and capability development. | Security, protection |
20/21 | Digital driver licence (DDL) and digital photo card Recognition of the DDL as a proof-of-identity document and digitisation of the NSW Photo Card to allow similar | Customer service |
| 20/21 | Mandatory Notification of Data Breaches Scheme The Department of Communities and Justice is working with the Department of Customer Service, NSW Health and the NSW Police Force to develop legislation to create a mandatory notification of data breaches scheme that would apply to NSW public sector agencies. | Privacy, security, customer service and protection |
| 21/22 | Tell Us Once Notification Service and MyServiceNSW account Expansion of the functionality of the MyServiceNSW account to provide an authenticated digital identity and access to more NSW Government services online, and allow consent-based sharing to update information across multiple agencies simultaneously. | Customer service |
| 21/22 | Digital birth certificates Digitisation of Australian birth certificates. | Security, protection, customer service |
| 21/22 | It's me Reducing barriers to access to identity for those experiencing homelessness and other hardship. | Equal access |
| 21/22 | Working With Children Checks (WWCC) Digitisation of WWCC renewal applications. | Customer service |
| 21/22 | MyServiceNSW integration Access to education services via a MyServiceNSW account. | Customer service |
| 21/22 | Digital Identity The NSW Government will explore the feasibility of acting as a digital identity provider to enable participation in government and industry digital identity ecosystems. | Customer service |
Financial year Ongoing Project NSW Identity Security Council (NSW ISC) A whole-of-NSW-Government advisory body that provides government agencies with advice and solutions related to the security and integrity of identity information in NSW. The NSW ISC is responsible for the development of the NSW Identity Strategy. Identity Priorities Privacy, security, customer service, protection, equal access |
Financial year Ongoing Project Cyber Security NSW uplift Cyber Security NSW is working with NSW Government clusters and agencies to provide assistance in awareness activities, incident response, intelligence, cyber security training and capability development. Identity Priorities Security, protection |
Financial year 20/21 Project Digital driver licence (DDL) and digital photo card Recognition of the DDL as a proof-of-identity document and digitisation of the NSW Photo Card to allow similar Identity Priorities Customer service |
Financial year 20/21 Project Mandatory Notification of Data Breaches Scheme The Department of Communities and Justice is working with the Department of Customer Service, NSW Health and the NSW Police Force to develop legislation to create a mandatory notification of data breaches scheme that would apply to NSW public sector agencies. Identity Priorities Privacy, security, customer service and protection |
Financial year 21/22 Project Tell Us Once Notification Service and MyServiceNSW account Expansion of the functionality of the MyServiceNSW account to provide an authenticated digital identity and access to more NSW Government services online, and allow consent-based sharing to update information across multiple agencies simultaneously. Identity Priorities Customer service |
Financial year 21/22 Project Digital birth certificates Digitisation of Australian birth certificates. Identity Priorities Security, protection, customer service |
Financial year 21/22 Project It's me Reducing barriers to access to identity for those experiencing homelessness and other hardship. Identity Priorities Equal access |
Financial year 21/22 Project Working With Children Checks (WWCC) Digitisation of WWCC renewal applications. Identity Priorities Customer service |
Financial year 21/22 Project MyServiceNSW integration Access to education services via a MyServiceNSW account. Identity Priorities Customer service |
Financial year 21/22 Project Digital Identity The NSW Government will explore the feasibility of acting as a digital identity provider to enable participation in government and industry digital identity ecosystems. Identity Priorities Customer service |
Current Commonwealth Government initiatives
The NSW Government is a key stakeholder in various identity-related initiatives being progressed by the Commonwealth Government. Some of these projects are outlined below.
| Financial year | Project | NSW involvement | Identity priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Document Verification Service Automated verification of the authenticity of Commonwealth Government–issued documents (no biometric anchors). | Implemented | Customer service, protection |
| 21/22 | Face Matching Services Implementation of National Face Matching Services in NSW and other jurisdictions. | Implementation underway | Privacy, protection, equal access |
| 21/22 | Digital Identity System Implementation of a national digital identity system. Involves the introduction of legislation to provide authority for private sector and government entities to use the system. | Exploration underway | Customer service |
| 21/22 | Trusted Digital Identity Framework v4 (TDIF) The TDIF provides requirements for the proper operation of the Digital Identity System. It defines the roles and operating responsibilities of participants, and provides assurance about usability, privacy, security and interoperability of its processes and data. | Exploration underway | Protection, customer service |
Financial year Ongoing Project Document Verification Service Automated verification of the authenticity of Commonwealth Government–issued documents (no biometric anchors). NSW involvement Implemented Identity priorities Customer service, protection |
Financial year 21/22 Project Face Matching Services Implementation of National Face Matching Services in NSW and other jurisdictions. NSW involvement Implementation underway Identity priorities Privacy, protection, equal access |
Financial year 21/22 Project Digital Identity System Implementation of a national digital identity system. Involves the introduction of legislation to provide authority for private sector and government entities to use the system. NSW involvement Exploration underway Identity priorities Customer service |
Financial year 21/22 Project Trusted Digital Identity Framework v4 (TDIF) The TDIF provides requirements for the proper operation of the Digital Identity System. It defines the roles and operating responsibilities of participants, and provides assurance about usability, privacy, security and interoperability of its processes and data. NSW involvement Exploration underway Identity priorities Protection, customer service |