Set up and manage your Digital ID

Create your Digital ID

To set up a Digital ID, you will need to provide the details of your ID documents to a Digital ID provider. The details are then verified digitally with the agency who issued the document. Details can also be verified against characteristics of the document. This will verify that the document is real and owned by you.

When you’re ready, choose an accredited provider (such as an app) to create your Digital ID. You can find a list of accredited providers on the register.

To access Australian Government services with a Digital ID, you will need to set up a myID Digital ID. myID is the Australian Government’s Digital ID app. In future, you will be able to create a Digital ID to access government services using other ID providers.

To get started you will need to: 

• be at least 15 years old
• have an email address or mobile phone number that only you use
• have a smartphone or smart device 
• prepare documents that help verify who you are such as your passport, driver licence, birth certificate or Medicare card
• choose which ID strength you want to set up. The online service you want to access determines the minimum ID strength you'll need.

Digital ID is voluntary 

Creating and using a Digital ID is voluntary – it’s up to you.

The Digital ID Act 2024 ensures all Australian Government services have another way for you to access the services. It also ensures that there are alternative ways to verify your ID that don’t disadvantage those who don’t want to use a Digital ID. 

Businesses who choose to join the Australian Government Digital ID System will also be expected to offer individuals other ways to access their service. Businesses can apply to the ACCC for approval to require a Digital ID from their customers but this will be limited circumstances, such as being a small online business with no shopfront. 

Manage your account

Access and security settings

Digital ID is designed to give you control. You can manage some aspects of your Digital ID on your Digital ID app. 

• change your PIN or password
• view or update your identity documents
• enable Face ID if your smart device has this feature
• view what services are linked with your Digital ID.

History and consent

To login to the Digital ID dashboard, click the button below. 

Through the Digital ID dashboard you can: 

• see when your Digital ID has been used 
• remove your ongoing consent to share your details when proving who you are to a specific service. 

Please note that if you remove your ongoing consent for a service, you will be asked to provide consent each time you need to prove who you are to that service.