Birth registration
Civil record of a birth, held by the relevant registry. Queensland is our example.
THE ATLAS / PERSON A
An ordinary life.
Extraordinary connections.
Meet Person A: a hypothetical person, not a real individual. Follow the institutions and records that may enter a life, one stage at a time.
This is an illustrative pathway. Eligibility, citizenship, location and personal choices change the relationships. Birth and tenancy examples use Queensland.
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The identity sub-view
One person. Separate records.
Institutions keep records for different purposes. Linkage is not the same as one universal identity database.
Data can be shared under specific legal and service arrangements. This view does not claim that records never connect, or that all records automatically connect.
Electoral enrolment
Records eligible electors for electoral administration.
Tax records
Identify taxpayers and support tax administration.
Medicare
Records enrolment and claims for covered health services.
Passport
Travel-document application requires separate identity and citizenship evidence.
Driver’s licence
A state or territory driving credential; may also be accepted as identity evidence. Not everyone has one.
Banking identity
Customer identification and due diligence for relevant financial services.
Super membership
Records the member’s account within a super arrangement.
myGov-linked services
A gateway to services with distinct records, rules and privacy responsibilities.