Should the government implement a national identification system to enhance security and prevent fraud?

Yes

Yes, as long as it is used only for identifying, protecting and preventing fraud.

Yes, but it may only be valid for low importance services, and should have strict privacy protection legislation

Only if it's based on blockchain technology and is transparent and public ledger, providing individual ownership of identity, not government owned.

No way this is dangerous and it opens the door for draconian rules and regulations which will not work for the public but against them

Yes, but we should utilize already existing forms of identification like driver's licenses and passports.

tfn and id cards should already be doing this, maybe add something for people who don't have a tfn and/or id card or license.

Yes, but only for government/additional identification purposes, not compulsory or necessary for all circumstances

Yes, but not for fraud - it's helpful to improve the efficiency of government systems and consolidates the security of the personal information of citizens in a trusted place (rather than the current situation where every digital service takes your data without security oversight with impunity)

Yes, only if the process of safeguarding information is transparent and there is no coercion to join.

Yes, but only if this is voluntary and everyone (including officials) participate on a level playing field.

Yes but only as a separate identification number and not a collector of data - like an expanded version of the medicare number

No, there is already a nationally recognised identification system in-place with the use of passports and government-issued licenses.

While it sounds like a good idea on the face of it there isn't an implementation known to humanity that doesn't result in data egress and non effective systems. Systems like this, for this purpose, end up costing a fortune and merely marginalizing vulnerable people further. You can only shore up your palisades at the pointy ends, not individualize the problem.

Australia is already a relatively safe place, and while security should still be instilled, it must not breach the privacy of current citizens.

The repairs should implement is national system fraud identity as said government feedback admins

yes but only for identifying fraud as Australia is already a relatively safe place, and while security should still be instilled, it must not breach the privacy of current citizens.

Isn't this just an ID, which most people have because they have a drivers licence?? And mang others just have plain ID if not.

Depending on the powers given to the government regarding the standardised if system, because technically a drivers licence or 18+ card covers this already for photo identification. Medicare and other documents cover for verification otherwise.

No, the government has demonstrated time and time again that they are utterly incapable of protecting our identities. Alternatively, "I'll take, what is a drivers license/18+ card for 500 Alex:

No, this allows excessive government intrusion into our lives.

I believe that there should be a measure in place but it mustn’t give unwarranted access to all our personal information

No. National ID system should only be in place for those who have committed a crime, are deemed a national security risk, and to those coming from high risk countries.

Yes, as long as it is securely designed and respectful of privacy. This already basically exists, it would simply be rolling all state and national ID systems into an all-in-one document that carries relevant information digitally, with appropriate safeguards for privacy and security.

No, not until society has a clear idea of what privacy is and means.

No, not until those in power can be held accountable for their actions, and transparency in their actions are encouraged.

Yes, as long as they don't use it for other purposes

Does a national identification system give the government too much influence over its citizens, or is it simply an efficient tool for organizing society?

How might a digital ID affect your sense of personal freedom or privacy in your daily life?

From your perspective, what are the benefits or dangers of a system that could potentially link your medical records, social media history, and job applications to one ID card?

How would your opinion of a national ID system change if you knew it could help law enforcement catch criminals but also potentially monitor innocent people?

Would it bother you if every time you accessed a service, people could track your actions and movements through a single ID?

How do you think the introduction of a mandatory ID system would impact those who are marginalized or living in vulnerable positions in society?

Can a system that tracks and stores your information ever truly be secure from misuse or hacking?

Do you trust the government to keep your personal information safe if it centralizes all citizen data into one system?

In your opinion, does the convenience of having a single national ID outweigh the potential risks to your privacy?

How would you feel about presenting one ID that connects all your personal information for any service you use?