The federal government’s new Trust Exchange will allow digital credentials to be stored in any digital wallet, replacing an earlier plan to bring drivers licences to the myGov platform.
It is one of the first use cases planned for TEx, the $11.4 million proof-of-concept platform unveiled by Government Services minister Bill Shorten on Tuesday that the government expects to trial with citizens from next year.
Speaking at the National Press Club, Mr Shorten said initial plans to “swap” credentials between state and federal apps would “have essentially been just a picture of a card”, rather than being a “much better” secure exchange.
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