The Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has released the second part of the Trusted Digital Identity Framework being developed to set out the rules and standards for using digital identities in Australia
The Agency said the Framework was being delivered in a number of parts with the first published back in February this year.
The second part has been released this month.
According to DTA, the latest release includes six new documents detailing technical information and the rules and standards for creating a digital identity offline as well as updating five existing documents.
It also included a summary of the feedback received during consultation.
“The Framework now consists of 16 documents including an overview and glossary,” DTA said.
It said the documents set the standard for how personal information would be handled by participating Government Agencies and organisations; the usability and accessibility of identity services; how the identity system would be secured and protected against fraud; how identity services would be managed and maintained; and how the Framework itself would be managed.
“During the development of this framework we consulted with the financial sector, privacy advocates, digital identity experts, Government Agencies, States and Territories and the public,” DTA said.
“The feedback we received helped us refine and review the documents.”
It said the next part of the Framework which will create the rules and standards to allow an individual to interact with government on behalf of a business, will be released for consultation in December.
“Further updates to the Framework, to allow individuals to interact on behalf of other individuals, will be released in 2019,” it said.
The updated Framework can be accessed at this PS News link.
