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Ministers ready national digital identity scheme

Tom Burton
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A plan to kickstart the deployment of a national digital identity regime is to be presented by Finance Minister Katy Gallagher to state and federal digital ministers by the end of the month.

Until now, only the federal government identity provider myGovID can access the national system, leaving the states and territories and private identity providers frustrated at the slow progress in making the national system work for everyone.

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Tom Burton has held senior editorial and publishing roles with The Mandarin, The Sydney Morning Herald and as Canberra bureau chief for The Australian Financial Review. He has won three Walkley awards. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at tom.burton@afr.com

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