Tools, templates and resources
All the tools, templates, and links you need to understand identity protection are now in one handy location.
Understanding identity theft and security
Identity and crime, NSW Government Identity Strategy https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/projects-and-initiatives/nsw-government-identity-strategy/identity-and-crime
NSW Digital ID https://www.nsw.gov.au/nsw-government/projects-and-initiatives/nsw-digital-id
Identity theft, eSafety Commissioner, https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/staying-safe/identity-theft
Protecting your identity
- Safeguard your identity, NSW Department of Legal and Justice https://www.nsw.gov.au/legal-and-justice/crime-prevention-and-reporting/safeguard-your-identity
- Protecting your identity, Transport for NSW https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/driver-and-rider-licences/proof-of-identity/protecting-your-identity
- Benefits and risks of anonymity and identity shielding, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/industry/tech-trends-and-challenges/anonymity
- Doxing, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/industry/tech-trends-and-challenges/doxing
- Creating strong passphrases, Australian Cyber Security Centre https://www.cyber.gov.au/protect-yourself/securing-your-accounts/passphrases/creating-strong-passphrases
- ID Match (Identity Matching Services) https://www.idmatch.gov.au/
Staying safe online
- Personal Security Guides, Australian Cyber Security Centre https://www.cyber.gov.au/protect-yourself/resources-protect-yourself/personal-security-guides
- How to stay cyber safe, ServiceNSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/services/myservicensw-account/how-to-stay-cyber-safe
- Tips and techniques for online safety, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/staying-safe
- Protecting your digital reputation, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-issues/staying-safe/digital-reputation
Family guides
- Protecting your family, Australian Cyber Security Centre https://www.cyber.gov.au/protect-yourself/staying-secure-online/protecting-your-family
- Protecting your personally identifiable information, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/young-people/protecting-your-identity
- eSafety Guide for parents, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/parents
- Cyberbullying and teenagers, NSW Education https://education.nsw.gov.au/schooling/schooling-initiatives/anti-bullying/parents-and-carers
- Cyber safe information and resources for parents, NSW Government https://www.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/cybermarvel/parents
- First Nations Family Safety, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/first-nations/family-safety
- Dealing with tech-based abuse, eSafety Commissioner https://www.esafety.gov.au/key-topics/domestic-family-violence/how-to-help-someone-deal-with-tech-based-abuse
Recovering from scams and breaches
- Being scam savvy, NSW Fair Trading https://www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au/buying-products-and-services/scams#savvy
- Types of scams, Scamwatch https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/types-of-scams
- The Little Black Book of Scams, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission https://www.accc.gov.au/about-us/publications/the-little-black-book-of-scams
Replacing lost or stolen ID
- Replacing your NSW driver licence, ServiceNSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/replace-a-nsw-driver-licence-online
- Changing your driver licence or customer number, Transport for NSW https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/driver-and-rider-licences/proof-of-identity/changing-your-licence-or-customer-number#toc-eligibility
- Applying for a Digital Seniors card, ServiceNSW https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/transaction/apply-for-a-nsw-seniors-card-or-nsw-senior-savers-card#digital-seniors-card-program
- Applying for an ImmiCard, Department of Home Affairs https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/already-have-a-visa/immicard/step-by-step
Device security
- Antivirus software, Australian Cyber Security Centre https://www.cyber.gov.au/protect-yourself/securing-your-devices/how-secure-your-device/antivirus-software
- How to secure your device, Australian Cyber Security Centre https://www.cyber.gov.au/protect-yourself/securing-your-devices/how-secure-your-device
Credit scores
- Credit scores and reports, Moneysmart.gov.au https://moneysmart.gov.au/managing-debt/credit-scores-and-credit-reports
NSW Government
- MyServiceNSW account https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/
- ServiceNSW service centre locations https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/service-centre
- Information and Privacy Commission NSW https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/
Australian Government
- Express Plus Medicare mobile app https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/express-plus-medicare-mobile-app
- MyGov sign in https://my.gov.au/
- Medicare online account https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/medicare-online-account
- Find a Services Australia location https://findus.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
- Australian Taxation Office (ATO) https://www.ato.gov.au/
- National Anti-Scam Centre https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/
Mental health support
- Mental health information and support, Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
- Support for young people for any reason, Kids Helpline https://kidshelpline.com.au/
- 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services, Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/
- Suicide call-back service https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/
Legislation
- NSW Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 No 133 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-133
- NSW Health Records and Information Privacy Act 2002 No 71 https://legislation.nsw.gov.au/view/html/inforce/current/act-2002-071
- ID Support Privacy Code of Practice https://www.ipc.nsw.gov.au/sites/default/files/2022-07/Privacy_Code_of_Practice_IDSupport_NSW_1_July_2022_0.pdf
- The Privacy Act 1988 https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-legislation/the-privacy-act
- Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/notifiable-data-breaches
- Australian Privacy Principles Guidelines https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles/australian-privacy-principles-guidelines