Why get involved?
The trial will explore how different methods perform in verifying a user’s age without compromising their personal information, helping Australia establish best practices and potential regulatory frameworks for age assurance. This effort aligns with global movements towards safer digital environments for young users, as Australia seeks to balance technological advancement with robust data protection and ethical standards. Ultimately, the Trial will provide valuable insights for policy makers, businesses, and technology providers, guiding the future of age verification requirements in Australia.
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Trial Timeline
The trial began in November 2024 and will publish its final report at the end of June 2025
Call for participation
6 – 27 January
The project invites
Expressions of Interest in submitting age assurance solutions to be considered as part of the trial.
Practice Statements and Vendor interviews
27 January – 10 February
Solutions provisionally selected will be described in a
Practice Statement based on ISO 27566-1 which is the basis on which testing is designed. Stakeholder engagement event in Sydney.
Testing
10 February – 17 April
We will conduct a range of laboratory and empirical tests and interviews on the methods selected for the trial.
Result validation and remediation
22 April – 23 May
Provisional testing results are shared with the participants, with an opportunity to correct errors. Stakeholder engagement event in Sydney.
Report preparation and publication
26 May – 26 June
Final Stakeholder engagement event in Canberra.
