The two will work to integrate the ID technology which is used by Australia Post into the Commonwealth’s Digital Identity Framework.

Australia Post managing director and group chief executive Ahmed Fahour said the partnership reinforced its commitment to helping people "connect to important government services such as health and community services".

“Our new Digital iDTM platform provides Australians with greater choice and control in how they prove their identity online,” he said.

Millions of interactions took place with government and private sector organisations each year eating up time that could be better spent, requiring at least two or more forms of ID as proof.

“Our research shows these processes cost the Australian economy up to $11 billion a year in proving identity alone, and can be unlocked by making it easy, safe and secure to prove that you are who you say you are when interacting online,” Fahour said.

“We envisage an identity solution, like Digital iDTM, could unlock significant benefits for everyday Australians doing business with government.”

The Commonwealth’s Digital Identity Framework comprises standards, processes and partnerships to guide formation of a federated system of identity providers.