If you are or plan to become a director of a firm, you will need a director ID sooner or later. Beginning in November 2021, directors will be able to authenticate their identification as part of a new director ID requirement. A director ID number will be a 15-digit number that begins with 036, Australia’s 3-digit code. This policy aims to reduce fraud and other illicit conduct. There is a timetable that specifies when an application for a director ID must be submitted: