11 October 2001
Biometrics Institute founded in Australia with the Australian Taxation Office, Department of Home Affairs, Federal Police and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade among its first members
Our Mission and background
The mission of the Institute is to promote the responsible, ethical and effective use of Biometrics and related technologies that respect the Institute’s ethical guidance as an independent and impartial international forum for biometric users and other interested parties.
In order to achieve this mission, the goals of the Biometrics Institute are:
- To develop thought leadership and guidance for the responsible use of biometrics, using the input of experts
- To facilitate knowledge transfer to members, prospects, key stakeholders and the public
- To act as a connector for the global Biometrics community including users, suppliers, academics, regulators and privacy advocates
The Biometrics Institute was founded in 2001 and represents a unique multi-stakeholder community spreading across the globe including a large number of government agencies, banks, airlines, airports, biometric experts, privacy experts, regulators, suppliers and academics as well as international observers such as United Nations agencies, EU institutions and IGOs.
We provide an unbiased and independent platform for discussion bringing together different perspectives to provide a balanced viewpoint on biometrics.
