14 February 2012 Maternal and Child Health Conference Registering Victorian births

It’s the law Our role Birth statistics Your key role Why we register? What we register? How we register? Future online Overview

The Births, Death and Marriages Registrations Act 1996 requires both parents to register the birth of their child within 60 days of birth. Legislation

BDM has recorded in perpetuity the births, deaths, marriages, relationships and adoptions of people in Victoria. Also: changes of name donors and surrogacy changed sex certificates statistical data. Our role Since 1853

73,039 birth registrations 37,459 death registrations 28,384 marriage registrations 12,939 change of name registrations ~ 490,000 Certificates and images issued 155,000 face to face contacts 150,000 phone calls answered 990,000 unique web visitors 18,000 enquiries Other organisations proof of identity requirements Our business 2010/11

72,491 babies born in Victoria ~5% (nearly 4,000) remain unregistered 110,312 birth certificates issued (incl. standard & commemorative) Birth statistics

During Maternal and Child Health Visits: Child and family health is number 1 priority Another priority is ensuring parents register their child You are the only direct contact with nearly 100% of parents once they leave hospital. We rely on you to remind parents. Your key role

Birth registration reminders in Health and Development Record Maternal and Child Health Visits -2 week visit -4 week visit -8 week visit

Maternal and Child Health Visits

Please prompt parents: Have you registered your child’s birth with Births, Deaths and Marriages? It gives your child an official identity and allows you to obtain a birth certificate. Maternal and Child Health Visits

1. Creates the child’s identity 2. A birth certificate enables: - childcare/preschool/school enrolment - Medicare - government benefits -passport - drivers licence. 3. Full participation in society and the economy. Planning, funding and research for state health, education, welfare, cultural services is determined by birth statistics. Be counted for future services. Why register?

Birth breakdown GirlsBoys MiaJack RubyWilliam OliviaOliver ChloeEthan CharlotteNoah Top 5 birth names registered 2011 Birth statistics

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Child’s name Child’s details Mother’s details Father/parent’s details Parents’ relationship details Siblings Donor treatment details Indigenous heritage Stillbirths What we record on the register?

via Birth Registration Statement

Standard birth certificate

Commemorative birth certificate

1.Hospital/midwife notifies us of birth within 21 days 2.Parents register birth within 60 days (via completed Birth Registration Statement) 3. We match and validate information How we register?

Parents will complete the birth details of their newborn from comfort of home PC via online form more convenient and faster for parents more accurate with inbuilt smarts instant data. Future…

- Both parents must register the birth of their child within 60 days of birth - Ask parents if they have registered their child at their first health visits [2,4 & 8 weeks] - Registration enables their child to get a birth certificate - Registration of the child allows the State to plan services for the community Recap

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