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Australia commits $654.3M over four years to expand national Digital ID system
Australia's 2026-27 Federal Budget allocates $654.3 million over four years to support the national Digital ID system, with ongoing funding beyond the forward estimates.
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Key Facts
- The funding supports commitments under Australia's Digital ID Act 2024 and the Australian Government Digital ID System.
- The largest allocation goes to the Australian Taxation Office for myID and Relationship Authorisation Manager operations.
- Budget materials link Digital ID to broader privacy, productivity, and tell-us-once public service reforms.
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The funding signals that Australia is treating Digital ID as standing public infrastructure rather than a limited program, with privacy oversight, exchange operations, and government service access all funded together.