Digital ID Innovation Challenge

### 🚀 Tender Overview The Department of Finance is inviting industry participants to submit an Expression of Interest (REOI) for an **Innovation Challenge** focused on developing **Digital ID–enabled staff onboarding solutions**. This initiative aims to explore how Digital ID, open standards, and secure attribute exchange can streamline and secure the onboarding process across Australian Government agencies. ### 📋 Scope and Requirements This is a two-stage procurement process designed to assess technical feasibility, interoperability, security, and privacy. Key requirements include: * **Technical Alignment:** Solutions must align with the Australian Government Digital ID ecosystem, data standards, and API design standards. * **Core Capabilities:** Demonstrating end-to-end onboarding workflows, consent management, attribute exchange, and auditability. * **Proof of Concept (PoC):** Shortlisted respondents will be invited to participate in a PoC stage using test environments and synthetic data. ### 🏢 Target Audience This opportunity is open to technology providers, software developers, and digital identity specialists capable of delivering innovative, secure, and scalable solutions. ### 💡 Desired Outcomes The primary goal is to inform future policy and procurement strategies rather than immediate production deployment. Successful participants will demonstrate the potential for more efficient, trusted, and consistent staff onboarding across the public sector. **Keywords:** Digital ID, Staff Onboarding, Government Innovation, API Standards, Attribute Exchange, Proof of Concept, Software Procurement, Australian Government.