The Department of Health has announced the launch of the ServiceWA app, a free, convenient and secure mobile application to help with the State’s safe transition from COVID-19 restrictions.
Minister for Health, Amber-Jade Sanderson said the app allowed people to show proof of vaccination, check in at businesses and venues with SafeWA, and access their G2G Pass for interstate travel — all in one convenient place.
“It helps people access important COVID-19 information, including how to prepare your household for COVID-19, where to get tested, where to get vaccinated and exposure location sites,” Ms Sanderson said.
“The ServiceWA app requires the user to set up or use a digital identity to prove who they are online,” she said.
“This means the app is safe, secure and not accessible by anyone else.”
Ms Sanderson said the app would make proof-of-vaccination requirements more robust because of features like the live clock timer, shimmering coat of arms and animated certificate tick that proved the user’s COVID-19 digital certificate was authentic.
“People won’t be required to show additional identification to enter certain businesses and venues if they use the ServiceWA app, as opposed to COVID-19 digital certificates stored in smartphone wallets or hard-copies,” she said.
“Setting up the ServiceWA app and digital identity takes some time and people should allow at least 30 minutes to complete this new process at home, where they have easy access to forms of identification like a passport, driver’s licence or Medicare card.”
The Minister said, however, the set-up process only needed to be completed once and ensured the user’s information was verified and protected at all times when they used the app.
“People will be able to continue to use the SafeWA app to check in at venues, but eventually this app will become out-of-date, so it is recommended Western Australians download ServiceWA and begin using it now,” Ms Sanderson said.
The ServiceWA app can be downloaded for Apple at this PS News link and Android at this link.
