Stay safe online. Use your Digital ID (like myID) for the most secure way to access our online services. Your privacy is protected by law. Learn more at digitalidsystem.gov.au.
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Our privacy policy
About our privacy policy
Our ABRS privacy policy seeks to:
- explain our personal information handling practices
- make our operations more transparent
- give you a better and more complete understanding of the personal information we hold and how we deal with that information.
We review our privacy policy regularly and publish it here. If you would like a copy of our privacy policy in another form, or you want to give feedback, you can contact us.
Manage your director ID
Using your director ID
Once you've received your director ID, keep it safe until you need to use it.
If you're a director under the:
Verify your identity
Online application
The fastest way to receive your director ID is to apply online.
To complete your online application, you need the following information to verify your identity:
Contact us
You can check our Top questions when applying for a director ID for more information. If you need additional support to contact us, see accessibility.
About us
On 28 August 2023, The Hon Stephen Jones MP, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, announced the cessation of the MBR program following an independent review completed in July.
The director identification number (director ID) initiative is still administered by the ABRS.
Definitions
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| Association | A body corporate registered as an association under relevant Australian state or territory legislation. |
| Australian business number (ABN) | A unique 11-digit number that incorporates a business’s Australian company number and identifies their business to the government and community. |
| Australian Business Register (ABR) |
Apply for your director ID
Before you start
You need a Digital ID, such as myID with at least a Standard identity strength to apply online.
Use your myID to log onto ABRS online to apply for your director ID online.
If you:
Who needs to apply and when
Who needs a director ID
You need a director ID if you’re an eligible officer of:
- a company, registered Australian body, or registered foreign company under the Corporations Act 2001 (Corporations Act)
- an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander corporation registered under the Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006 (CATSI Act).
An eligible officer is a person who is appointed as either: