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We are proud to be partnering with the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) and Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Services (TAIHS) to promote the popular Deadly Choices commemorative birth certificates and remind new parents to register their child.
Starting in 2016, the initiative helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children get ahead in life. It helps ensure their births are registered and that they get a birth certificate so they can access education and health services.
Who can apply
Parents of children (5 or younger) can apply for a Deadly Choices birth certificate package (including a standard birth certificate), if they are:
Private and Confidential Attention: Community Engagement Officer Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages PO Box 15188 CITY EAST QLD 4002
Community visits
We visit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to help with registering bubs’ births and to help parents get birth certificates.
Come and have a yarn with us to get some help with applications.
Follow us on Facebook to keep up to date on when we next visit your community.
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Starts: 24 April 2024 9am
Ends: 24 April 2024, 3pm
Location: Yarrabah
Gurriny Yealamucka Family Healing & Wellbeing Service Health and Wellbeing Clinic 6 Workshop Road YARRABAH QLD 4871
Our kids count birth registration
If your child is between 0 and 16 years old and is yet to be registered, come along and have a yarn with our Community Engagement Officer, David. He will help you register your child's birth and get a certificate.
All new birth registrations will receive a free birth certificate.
You will need to bring ID. This may include:
driver licence
Medicare card
bank card
government letter
Centrelink health benefit card.
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Day one: Tuesday 30 April 2024, 10am-2pm
Day two: Wednesday 1 May 9am-3pm
Day three: Thursday 2 May 2024. 9am-3pm
Location: Palm Island (Bwgcolman)
"Blue Building" Palm Island Community Company Children and Family Centre Lot 68 Beach Road PALM ISLAND QLD 4870
Our kids count birth registration
Bwgcolman our Community Engagement Officer, David, is planning another visit to your community.
If you need to register your child's birth for the first time, come along and have a yarn with our Community Engagement Officer, David. He will help you register your child's birth and get a certificate.
All new birth registrations for children 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate.
You will need to bring ID. This may include:
driver licence
Medicare card
bank card
government letter
Centrelink health benefit card.
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Day one: Tuesday 14 May 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm
Day two: Wednesday 15 May 2024, 9:00am-4:00pm
Location: Coen
Wunthulpu Centre Peninsula Development Road COEN QLD 4871
We will be joining the
Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts and other community services at this event.
Our kids count birth registration
Our Community Engagement Officer, David, will be at the Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts community event and he can't wait to see you there.
If your bub is between 0 and 16 years old and is yet to be registered, come along and have a yarn with our Community Engagement Officer, David. He will help you register your bub and get a certificate.
All new birth registrations will receive a free birth certificate.
You will need to bring ID. This may include:
driver licence
Medicare card
bank card
government letter
Centrelink health benefit card.
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Day one: Tuesday 21 May 2024, 9am–3pm
Day two: Wednesday 22 May 2024, 9am–3pm
Day three: Thursday 23 May 2024, 9am–1pm
Location: Lockhart River
The Puuya Foundation
Kuunchi Kakana Family Centre
33 Maathuy Street
LOCKHART RIVER QLD 4892
Our kids count birth registration
If you need to register your child's birth for the first time, come along and have a yarn with our Community Engagement Officer, David, who is back in Lockhart River. He will help you register your child's birth.
All new birth registrations for children 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate.
You will need to bring ID. This may include:
driver licence
Medicare card
bank card
government letter
Centrelink health benefit card.
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Starts: 28 May2024, 9am
Ends: 28 May2024, 3pm
Location: Yarrabah
Gurriny Yealamucka Family Healing & Wellbeing Service Health and Wellbeing Clinic 6 Workshop Road YARRABAH QLD 4871
Our kids count birth registration
If your child is between 0 and 16 years old and is yet to be registered, come along and have a yarn with our Community Engagement Officer, David. He will help you register your child's birth and get a certificate.
All new birth registrations will receive a free birth certificate.
You will need to bring ID. This may include:
driver licence
Medicare card
bank card
government letter
Centrelink health benefit card.
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Participating clinics
The listed Aboriginal medical services in these locations are taking part in the program.
