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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Day 1: Tuesday 3 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 2: Wednesday 4 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 3: Thursday 5 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Location: Hope Vale
My Pathway Training Room
Muni Street
HOPE VALE QLD 4895
Our Community Engagement Officer, David will be returning to Hope Vale this June.
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 David. He will help you register your child's birth.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Starts: Tuesday 10 June2025, 9am
Ends: Tuesday 10 June 2025, 3pm
Location: Manunda
UnitingCare Community Hub
98 Birch Street
MANUNDA QLD 4873
Our kids count birth registration
Come down and see David, our Community Engagement Officer. He can help you if you need to register your child's birth for the first time.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Starts: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 9am
Ends: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 3pm
Location: Cherbourg
Les Stewart Sporting Complex Marshall Street CHERBOURG QLD 4605
Cherbourg Yarn Up Services
Our Community Engagement Officer, David will be joining other services at this event.
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 David. He will help you register your child's birth.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Starts: Wednesday 18 June 2025, 9am
Ends: Wednesday 18 June 2025, 3pm
Location: Waterford West
My Pathway
Muni Street
HOPE VALE QLD 4895
Our kids count birth registration
Come and join David, our Community Engagement Officer, at the Jajumbora Children and Family Centre this June. He will help you register your child's birth for the first time.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Day 1: Tuesday 24 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 2: Wednesday 25 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 3: Thursday 26 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Location: Thursday Island
Mura Kosker Community Centre 156 Douglas Street
THURSDAY ISLAND QLD 4875
Our kids count birth registration
Thursday Island locals, our Community Engagement Officer, David is coming back to visit.
If you need to register your child's birth for the first time, come along and have a yarn with David. He will help you register your child's birth.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Day 1: Monday 14 July 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 2: Tuesday 15 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 3: Wednesday 16 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Day 4: Thursday 17 June 2025, 9am to 3pm
Location: Palm Island
Blue Building
PICC Children and Family Centre
PALM ISLAND QLD 4875
Our kids count birth registration
Palm Island, look whos heading your way in July, our Community Engagement Officer, David.
If you need to register your child's birth for the first time, come along and have a yarn with David. He will help you register your child's birth.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
But if you don't have ID, no worries—David will work it out with you.
Day 1: Tuesday 22 July 2025, 9am
Day 2: Wednesday 23 July 2025, 9am
Day 3: Thursday 24 July 2025, 3pm
Location: Cherbourg
Mount Isa Civic Centre 23 West Street MOUNT ISA QLD 4825
Mount Isa Yarn Up Services
Our Community Engagement Officer, David will be joining other services at this event.
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 David. He will help you register your child's birth.
All new birth registrations completed on the day for bubs 0 to 16 will receive a free birth certificate and one commemorative certificate. You can choose one of these designs:
