Biometrics can be used in almost any application that requires the ACCURATE identification of an individual. This ranges from computers where a fingerprint scan on the mouse can verify the identity of a user to nuclear power plants where various biometrics are used to restrict access to the critical systems.

There are many thousands of biometric deployments around the world too numerous to list here.

As a member you can also access the Biometrics Institute Annual Industry SURVEYS launched in May 2010.

Government use:

Border Control:

• Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade Australia - ePassport
• The next generation of Australian passport—the 'ePassport'—was introduced on 24 October 2005. The ePassport is very similar to the previous Australian passport, differing only in having an embedded microchip in the centre page and a gold international ePassport symbol on the front COVER. The chip embedded in the centre pages stores your digitized photograph, name, gender, date of birth, nationality, passport number, and the passport expiry date. This is the same information that appears on the printed information page of every passport. Between 300,000 and 350,000 New Zealand and about 1 million Australian passports are issued each year.
• Australian Customs Service - Smart Gate.
• FIRST fully operational facial recognition solution for border control in the world. Currently available at Brisbane and Cairns International Airports with Sydney and Melbourne airports scheduled next. It is due to be rolled out to all major Australian international airports by 2009.

Identity Management:

IMMIGRATION Services:

Biometrics are currently being used in the national identification card schemes of many countries including Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

E-government and online authentication:

Governments are looking at ways to authenticate individuals when dealing with government services online. New Zealand, Australia and other countries have been conducting work in this area.

Biometrics can be used in almost any application that requires the accurate identification of an individual. This ranges from computers where a fingerprint scan on the mouse can verify the identity of a user to nuclear power plants where various biometrics are used to restrict access to the critical systems.

There are many thousands of biometric deployments around the world too numerous to list here.

As a member you can also access the Biometrics Institute Annual Industry Surveys launched in May 2010.

Government use:

Border Control:

Identity Management:

Immigration Services:

Biometrics are currently being used in the national identification card schemes of many countries including Australia, Hong Kong and Malaysia.

E-government and online authentication:

Governments are looking at ways to authenticate individuals when dealing with government services online. New Zealand, Australia and other countries have been conducting work in this area.