Our Strong identity, strong spirit program works with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations. It is a partnership to support BDM’s work.
You can use these resources to promote birth registration and birth certificates in your community.
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Credits
Photographs by Michael Jalaru Torres (Djugun and Yawuru). Featured artwork by Rebecca Atkinson (Moiradu/Bangerang and Kerrupmara/Gunditjmara). You can learn more about the meaning behind this artwork.
Posters
You can download Strong identity, strong spirit posters and display them in your community.
You can choose the poster design(s) that best suit your audience:
- We can assist you to register your boorai’s birth (baby - two designs)
- We can assist you to register your boorai’s birth (older boorai)
- It’s never too late to register your birth
- It’s never too late to register your family’s birth
- Want your birth certificate? (two designs)
To download the posters in PDF format, see Downloads below.
Poster text
We can assist you to register your boorai's birth
Strong identity, strong spirit.
We can assist you to register your boorai’s birth and get their birth certificate.
Our Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team is here for mob.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
It's never too late to register your birth
Strong identity, strong spirit.
It's never too late to register your birth and get your birth certificate.
Our Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team is here for mob.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
It’s never too late to register your family's births
Strong identity, strong spirit.
It’s never too late to register your family’s births and get their birth certificates.
Our Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team is here for mob.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
Want your birth certificate?
Want your birth certificate?
Our Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team is here for mob.
You may be asked for your birth certificate to access services, get a drivers licence, find a job, or study.
We can assist with fees, or if you don't have photo ID.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Videos
We’ve produced two videos for the campaign, which you can share online or show at your location:
It’s never too late to register a birth (External link) (1 min approx.)
A member of our Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team (Aboriginal Outreach) speaks about the importance of:
- registering a birth
- having a birth certificate
She dispels myths about registering a birth.
Watch and share the video via YouTube (External link).
We're here for mob! (External link) (1 min approx.)
A member of our Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team (Aboriginal Outreach) speaks about the ways BDM can support Aboriginal customers.
Watch and share the video via YouTube (External link).
Sharing the videos on social media
See below for suggested text to include when you post the videos on social media.
Watch the videos
Read the transcript of this video.
Read the transcript of this video.
Suggested social media post: 'It's never too late to register a birth'
You will be asked for your boorai’s birth certificate when you enrol them in kinder or school, or access benefits like Centrelink or Medicare. To get their birth certificate, you’ll first be asked to register your boorai’s birth. It’s never too late to register. Births, Deaths and Marriages' Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team (Aboriginal Outreach) can assist you with fees, or if you don’t have photo ID. You can contact them at bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link) or learn more at bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Suggested social media post: 'We're here for mob!'
Births, Deaths and Marriages' Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team (Aboriginal Outreach) is here for mob. They can assist you with fees, or if don’t have photo ID. You can contact them at bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link) or learn more at bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Social media tiles
Share these tiles on your organisation’s social media account to help spread the word about the campaign. See below to download the tiles, and view suggested text to include in your post.
Remember to direct your followers to visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori for more information.
Suggested social media post: Parents
You will be asked for your boorai’s birth certificate when you enrol them in kinder or school, or access benefits like Centrelink or Medicare. To get their birth certificate, you’ll first be asked to register your boorai’s birth. It’s never too late to register. Births, Deaths and Marriages' Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team is here for mob. They can assist you with fees, or if you don’t have photo ID. You can contact them at bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link) or learn more at bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Suggested social media post: Adults
Have you been asked to provide your birth certificate, and you don’t have one? You may be asked for your birth certificate to access services like Centrelink or Medicare, get a licence, find a job, or study. It’s never too late to get one. Births, Deaths and Marriages' Marguk-bulok koolin-ik Team is here for mob. They can assist you with fees, or if don’t have photo ID. You can contact them at bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link) or learn more at bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Downloads
Download copies of our posters below.
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