You can use these resources to promote the importance of birth registration to your community.
Flyer
We have produced a flyer to promote birth registration to new and expecting Aboriginal parents. These are available for you to provide to your community.
Download the flyer in A4 PDF format below.
Flyer text
Register your boorai's birth
This will help them for their whole life!
Why is it important to register a birth?
Birth certificates help give Aboriginal kids a great start in life. Adults need them too.
You need to register you boorai’s birth to get a birth certificate.Birth registration is free, and it’s never too late to register - you won’t get into trouble!
Birth certificates help you:
- enrol your child in kinder and school
- access benefits like Centrelink and Medicare.
Everyone needs a birth certificate to get a:
- bank account
- driver’s licence
- passport
- tax file number.
How do I register?
Registering a birth is easy, and you can register online at bdm.vic.gov.au
It only takes about 30 minutes. The hospital doesn’t do this for you.
If you need help, or don’t have access to the internet, call us on 1300 369 367. We’re here to help.
Who needs to register a birth?
Usually, both parents need to register a birth. The Department of Justice and Community Safety acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land and acknowledges and pays respect to their Elders, past and present.
It’s sometimes possible for one parent to register – for example, if you don’t know where the other parent is.
Identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is important when registering a birth – it helps us build better services for your community.
Family violence
We can register a birth while making sure we don’t put your safety at risk.
Please let us know if you don’t want the other parent to know your address because of safety reasons.
How do I get a birth certificate?
You can buy a birth certificate when you register a birth, or do it later.
Birth certificates cost money but help with fees is available.
BDM’s Aboriginal Relationships Officer
Our Aboriginal Relationships Officer works in community and is here to help.
If you need help with any of BDM’s services, please contact us.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
Posters
You can download these posters and display them in your location.
You can choose the poster design(s) that best suit your audience:
- Register your boorai’s birth
- Register your baby’s birth
- It’s never too late to register your child’s birth (child)
- It’s never too late to register your child’s birth (family)
- It’s never too late to register a birth (adults)
Download the posters in PDF format below. They can be printed in either A3 or A4 format.
Poster text
Register your boorai’s birth
Strong identity, strong spirit.
Register your boorai’s birth and get their birth certificate.
This will help them for their whole life!
Help with certificate fees is available.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Call 1300 369 367
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
Register your baby’s birth
Strong identity, strong spirit.
Register your child’s birth and get their birth certificate.
This will help them for their whole life!
Help with certificate fees is available.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Call 1300 369 367
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
It’s never too late to register your child’s birth (child and family)
Strong identity, strong spirit.
It’s never too late to register your child’s birth and get their birth certificate.
We’re here to assist you.
Help with certificate fees is available.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Call 1300 369 367
Email bdm.koori@justice.vic.gov.au (External link)
It’s never too late to register your birth (adults)
Strong identity, strong spirit.
It’s never too late to register your birth and get your birth certificate.
We’re here to assist you.
Help with certificate fees is available.
Visit bdm.vic.gov.au/koori
Call 1300 369 367
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- A4 flyer: Register your boorai's birth (PDF, 398.19 KB)
- A3 poster: Register your boorai's birth (PDF, 486.47 KB)
- A3 poster: Register your baby's birth (PDF, 889.28 KB)
- A3 poster: It's never too late to register your birth (Adults) (PDF, 489.92 KB)
- A3 poster: It's never too late to register your birth (Child) (PDF, 843.8 KB)
- A3 poster: It's never too late to register your birth (Family) (PDF, 577.88 KB)
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