Digital Transformation Agency

COVIDSafe introduces a new Bluetooth protocol (Herald) to improve performance and better capture close contacts. 

We’re providing this supplementary information to help systems integrators frame a response to our myGov update RFQ.

Today we released the source code for the COVIDSafe application. Members of the public who agree to a set of terms and conditions can view the source code.

Today’s update to the COVIDSafe application includes additional Bluetooth enhancements and cryptographic changes that further strengthen the privacy of users.

The COVIDSafe application allows more people in Australia to download and use the app, with accessibility enhancements and improvements to battery optimization for some Android users.

The latest update to the COVIDSafe application provides further Bluetooth reliability enhancements, and improvements to notification messages, privacy and security. The app is now available in Turkish and Punjabi.

COVIDSafe update delivers valuable case statistics, battery performance improvements and troubleshooting notifications for the app.

COVIDSafe update delivers a better experience of the app.

COVIDSafe introduces new features to better support Australians in staying informed about COVID-19.

We are deferring our CMP 2.0 Request For Tender until at least June 2020 due to the significant impact of COVID-19 and the disruptions faced by most workplaces.

In response to disruptions caused by COVID-19 restrictions, we've deferred some approaches to market for our digital sourcing arrangements.

Release 5 of COVIDSafe includes improved backwards compatibility for Android users and additional accessibility improvements.

More users can now download and use COVIDSafe. The update also improves Bluetooth performance, accessibility, and notification and security messages.

COVIDSafe is an important part of the Government’s COVID-19 response. With over 7 million registrations, we are continuously updating it to support manual contact tracing.

Today’s update to the COVIDSafe application provides an improved registration process and user experience.

COVIDSafe better captures close contacts with the new Herald Protocol.

COVIDSafe introduces new features to allow Australians to stay informed about COVID-19 restrictions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions to most workplaces. In response, the DTA is reconsidering the release dates for some of its planned marketplace (panel) approaches.

The COVIDSafe app update brings user experience and accessibility improvements, as well as enhanced security.

This update to COVIDSafe lets more people use the app, and provides improvements for both iOS and Android users.