EY, a big four consulting firm, has won a $10.7 million Australian (US$6.9 million) contract to build a digital ID register that will act as the foundation for Australian Government’s Digital ID System (AGDIS). The contract was awarded under a “select sourcing” tender process that was initiated at the end of 2023.
The firm is now tasked with developing a platform that will include a register of accredited entities, portals for participants and staff, and an API for digital ID management. The register is scheduled to be delivered at the end of the year, though the government wants to start the expansion of digital identity in July at the earliest.
