Parents in several fast-growing Victorian communities, including areas with a strong Filipino-Australian presence, can now access their child’s birth certificate digitally as a new trial begins.
The digital birth certificate pilot is being rolled out across Wyndham City Council, City of Casey, and Mitchell Shire Council. These local government areas include suburbs such as Point Cook, Tarneit, Cranbourne and surrounding growth corridors where many young families live.
Under the trial, eligible parents can securely add their child’s digital birth certificate to the wallet feature of the Service Victoria app. The digital version can be used as an alternative to the paper certificate when enrolling children in kindergarten programs, allowing parents to present the document quickly and securely from their mobile phone.
Minister for Government Services Danny Pearson said the digital option is designed to simplify everyday processes for families.
“The digital birth certificate will make it quicker and easier for Victorian parents to enrol their kids into kinder,” he said. “This means you will have access to this important document anytime, wherever you are.”
The digital birth certificate will be optional, with physical birth certificates continuing to be issued to all Victorians.
Member for Point Cook Mathew Hilakari encouraged families in the local area to take part in the trial, noting that it offers a convenient and secure way to store birth certificates while supporting kindergarten enrolments.
The digital birth certificate joins a growing list of documents available through the Service Victoria digital wallet, which already includes seniors cards, veterans cards and digital driver’s licences. More than 170 government services are currently accessible online or via the app.
The trial is now live, and parents in Wyndham, Casey and Mitchell Shire can log in to the Service Victoria app to add their child’s digital birth certificate.
