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: Tuesday 21 January 2025, 9am
Ends: Tuesday 21 January 2025, 3pm
Location: Yarrabah
Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services Aboriginal Corporation Family Healing Centre
1 Workshop Road
YARRABAH QLD 4871
Our kids count birth registration
Our Community Engagement Officer, David, is heading your way in the new year!
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 22 January 2025, 9am
Ends: Wednesday 22 January 2025, 3pm
Location: Mossman
Jabalbina Yalanji Aboriginal Corporation
7 Johnston Road
MOSSMAN QLD 4873
Our kids count birth registration
Mossman locals, come and see 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.
Starts: Thursday 23 January 2025, 10am
Ends: Thursday 23 January 2025, 2pm
Location: Manoora
Wuchopperen Health Service
6 Moignard Street,
MANOORA QLD 4873
Wuchopperen Back to School Savvy
We'll be joining the Wuchopperen Health Service team at this event.
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: Friday 24 January 2025, 10am
Ends: Friday 24 January 2025, 2pm
Location: Manunda
Cairns West State School
'J' Block Community Centre Mayers Street, MANUNDA QLD 4870
POP-UP Cairns West State School
Get school ready with 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:
