Tuesday, 16 June 2026

 Ingrid STITT (Western Metropolitan – Minister for Government Services, Special Minister of State, Minister for Ageing, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Multicultural and Multifaith Victoria) (12:11): Every Victorian parent knows the green book. It is one of the first things that you are handed when your new baby arrives, and somehow it is also the one thing you can never find when you need it. That is why last week I was very pleased to join the Premier and the Minister for Children to officially launch the new digital green book, available now through the parent portal on the Service Victoria app and website. We know parents have enough on their plate without having to keep track of paperwork and other important documents, and the digital green book is one way the Allan Labor government is making life easier for Victorian families. Parents and carers can now choose to create a profile for their children and access key health and developmental information, including a growth tracker, a digital birth certificate and birth registration details, all through one secure and convenient platform. This is what our government is focused on: providing practical ways to make life easier for families and to deliver services that work for Victorians. And this is just the beginning. More features will be added to the parent portal over time, making it even easier for parents and carers to access important information and services when and where they need them, in one convenient place. I thank everyone who has worked hard to deliver the digital green book. It is on the Service Victoria app now, and of course parents can always choose to continue to use their hard copy green book if that is their preference.