Restrictions are in place to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and save lives. Find out more about our services during COVID-19. For information about COVID-19, visit the DHHS website (External link).
If you have an urgent matter, email bdmbirths@justice.vic.gov.au (External link) with your order number (if you have one) and details of your request.
This information is for independent midwives. Not you? If you work at a hospital or birthing centre, see Hospitals and similar facilities.
New user?
To submit notices of birth, you must register a BDM account. Make sure you select account type: Individual. Read more on how to register for our online services.
What you can do online
Notify BDM of all births that you attend as an independent midwife:
- Create new notices of birth
- Save drafts so you can review them before submitting
- View submitted notifications
- Search your drafts and submitted items.
Help parents register a birth
You can support parents by printing our information sheets or pointing them to information in languages other than English. See Help parents register a birth.
Meet your legal requirements
Read an overview of the legal requirements for midwives.
Introductory video
For an overview, watch the video below (subtitles included). You can also read the transcript.