Protect your identity

Identity matters

Your identity is important. Individuals, businesses and government all have a role to play in building resilient and secure identities. We have worked with state and territory governments to develop the following webpages as central points of access to useful resources to help protect your identity and protect your business from identity theft.

This work is part of the Identity Resilience Education and Awareness initiative under the National Strategy for Identity Resilience.

Keep your identity safe

Simple steps to protect yourself from identity theft

The resources and tools on this page will help you keep your identity information safe and guide you on what to do and where to go for help if you are a victim of identity theft.

Protect your business

How to prevent losses to your business and protect your customers

Identity theft can directly cost you and your business. It can result in lost trust and reputational damage with your customers. The resources and tools on this page will guide you on how to collect, store and dispose of identity information securely and responsibly. Find out what you can do to keep your business and customers safe from identity theft.