Documents you need to enrol your child in school

Information to prepare for enrolment

When you enrol your child in school, you may need to provide:

• your contact details and emergency contact details
• your child’s birth certificate
• your child’s immunisation history
• proof of residential address
• residency status or visa number, if applicable
• passport, travel documents or current visa, if applicable.

Get your child’s immunisation history statement

You may need your child’s immunisation history statement to enrol them in school.

If your child is under 14

You can get their statement in your Medicare online account through myGov.

Find out about other ways to get your child's immunisation history statement on the Services Australia website.

If your child is over 14

You can’t access your child’s immunisation history statement without their consent if they’re 14 or older. Find out how children who are 14 or older can get their statement on the Services Australia website.

Get your child’s birth certificate

If you need your child’s birth certificate to enrol them in school, you can get it replaced if it’s lost or damaged.

Find out about replacing your child’s birth certificate on your state or territory government website.