Important change to myGov

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    • #1783722
      Janelle Ward
      Member

      Most Aussies have a myGov account. It gives online access to a range of government services, such as Medicare, the ATO and Centrelink, in one place. But some find it a necessary evil largely due to the proliferation of messages that land in your inbox.

      But that’s all changing, according to government services minister Bill Shorten. He says an upgraded system – that “has been years in the making” – will be easier to use and won’t send users bouncing between services.

      “No more annoying myGov inbox messages which then send you somewhere else to go somewhere else and you’re chasing your tail all day long,” he said.

      He explained that the mobile app would use the phone’s security infrastructure rather than the government’s own authentication, making it safer.

      It will also include a digital wallet and eventually will be able to be used as a form of ID for companies or services that require multiple points of identification, Nine News reports.

      “This shouldn’t be revolutionary news, but for government services in this country we have just taken a quantum leap forward,” Mr Shorten said.

      You can download the app from the Apple or Google Play stores now.

      Have you found myGov messages annoying? Have you downloaded the app yet?

    • #1783772
      ronloby
      Participant

      I have no problem with the myGov app. I don’t get very many emails from them so I’m happy with it.

    • #1783783
      Jacka
      Participant

      I to have no problem with MyGov. I find it very easy to use and quite effective. Typical of the Government, they have something that actually works and they want to change it. Mark my words,it won’t be for the better. Jacka

    • #1783794
      Frankly
      Participant

      Happy with existing mygov arrangements, had no problems with too many emails etc…. I prefer to work from my PC at home rather than have it all on my mobile phone which I primarily use for phone only. It saves my eyesight and is much more comfortable to work from my desktop.

    • #1783813
      Taragosun
      Participant

      I use MyGov on my desktop and find it very easy to use. Emails from them have been extremely infrequent, definitely not a problem.
      I become concerned when the Government start “playing around” with something that works quite effectively.

    • #1783846
      John Jenkin
      Participant

      Tell me about it!!

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