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From May to September 2020, updates were provided approximately fortnightly during the early phase of the project. While Biometric Capability Update and In-Person Enrolment were treated as separate projects, they were managed under a shared governance framework.
PDF, 10MB, 71 pages
Steering Group meeting minutes covering governance oversight, project status reporting, requirements development, design reviews, risk management, change requests and key project decisions.
PDF, 23MB, 253 pages
Steering Group meeting minutes covering governance oversight, project status reporting, requirements development, design reviews, risk management, change requests and key project decisions.
PDF, 25MB, 275 pages
Regular updates on the delivery of the Biometric Capability Update from August 2022, covering testing progress, defect management, commercial negotiations, Cabinet approvals, and overall project status.
PDF, 9.5MB, 230 pages
External and internal reviews conducted between June 2020 to October 2025.
PDF, 32MB, 219 pages
Steering Group meeting minutes covering governance oversight, project status reporting, requirements development, design reviews, risk management, change requests and key project decisions.
PDF, 19MB, 181 pages
Reports, briefings, and updates provided to the Minister between November 2021 and December 2025.
PDF, 20MB, 94 pages
High-level results from Verian, the survey provider.
PDF, 3.6MB, 51 pages
Commentary from MBIE on high-level results and notes on interpreting results.
PDF, 130KB, 4 pages
Test documentation from October 2020 to November 2025, including test plans, test exit reports, System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) results, defect logs, and related testing artefacts. Largely redacted on security grounds.
PDF, 11MB, 302 pages
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