Well its all going to happen under the name "Trust Exchange".
And even the
ABC are all over it, thought I better use this outlet as some don't trust anything else.
All this is happening already within government departments with the MyGov ID as of November last year.
Try and change accountants and see what you have to do with proving your ID, even getting into the AEC site want to use your MyGov ID setup.
All this is just the start as the government want to know your every move very soon.
How would Trust Exchange work?
Under the proposed system, someone checking into a hotel could scan a QR code and share their passport information through a centralised system.
A QR code set up at a pub could allow someone to prove their age or regular address without having to actually hand over those details.
Instead, a token — described by Government Services Minister Bill Shorten as a kind of digital "thumbs up" — would be provided and your details would be kept private.
Mr Shorten told the National Press Club the new system could also be used to take the hassle out of buying a mobile phone or setting up a bank account, or to simplify the process of applying for a job.
He said instead of having to hand over personal credentials such as qualifications, citizenship or visa status to an employer, under the new system people would be able to verify their identity through Trust Exchange.
A record of what had been shared would be kept inside your MyGov "wallet", and Mr Shorten said individuals would be able to control what details were exchanged.
It is designed to be an opt-in system for both consumers and businesses, so both would need to be set up with Trust Exchange to use it.
The federal government has labelled the system "brand new and world leading", saying it will allow people to verify their identity and credentials based on official information already held by the Australian government.
