First Nations families in Ipswich can access support to register their children's births through a clinic run by the Jaghu Maternal and Infant Program.
The First Nations Birth Registration Clinic operates twice a month at Bremer Medical Centre, extending a service introduced earlier this year for families who welcomed a baby through Jaghu.
Bundjalung woman and Jaghu Unit Manager Nicole Moller identified birth registration as a significant issue for the community.
"Data indicates that there are 115 First Nations babies and children under six in the Ipswich area who remain unregistered," Ms Moller said.
"This presents an opportunity for us to improve access to this essential service and reduce barriers for First Nations families."
Birth certificates are needed to apply for official documents, including passports and driver's licences, and to access Medicare, health and education services and parental subsidies.
Ms Moller outlined the implications for children whose births were unregistered.
"Without a registered birth, children cannot enrol in school, obtain other government documents later in life or open a bank account," she said.
Two of Jaghu's Aboriginal health workers are qualified birth registration champions, enabling them to provide culturally safe and accessible support to families.
Jaghu worked with Uncle David Wone, a community engagement officer with the Queensland Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, to ensure the champions were authorised to access the registry portal and issue birth certificates.
The champions also accompany Jaghu midwives on home visits to families with a new baby, helping them complete registration forms.
Families receive a free birth certificate when a champion accompanies the visit.
Ms Moller described the service's expansion as a way to build on its work with Jaghu families.
"The birth registration service has been a great success for our Jaghu families," Ms Moller said.
"We are proud to now offer this service to the wider community.
"By supporting families to register births, we can help reduce barriers to these services while strengthening identity, connection and inclusion from the earliest stages of life."
The First Nations Birth Registration Clinic runs from 9am to 2pm on the first and third Friday of each month at Bremer Medical Centre, building F, 11 Salisbury Road, Ipswich.