Direct link: www.myid.gov.au
Responsible agency: Australian Taxation Office
myGovID changed its name to myID on 13 November 2024.
myID is a whole-of-government digital identity solution which can be used by Australians to prove who they are online, and provide an identity that can be re-used to access participating government online services.
myID is the Australian Government's Digital ID app available through the Australian Government's Digital ID System.
The setup process requires users to:
- be at least 15 years old
- have a personal email address or mobile phone number
- have a smartphone or smart device
- download the myID app
- prepare documents that help prove identity, such as passport, driver’s licence, birth certificate or Medicare card
- choose which identity strength is required (basic, standard, or strong - depending on the service that is required).
myID is accredited under the Trusted Digital Identity Framework as an identity provider (reusable digital identity, mobile application, identity proofing levels 1, 2 and 3, and biometric enabled) and credential provider (mobile application, credential level 2 and multi-factor crypto software).