The "Our Kids Count' campaign is heading to Collarenebri on 27 August.

The initiative is all about providing support to help Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents register their child’s birth and obtain a birth certificate for them.

NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages staff will be assisting local families with any birth registration issues.

They will also be providing free birth certificates to vulnerable community members and young people.

Birth certificates are an essential document needed through life to do things like open a bank account, enrol in school, and get a driver's licence.

However, an estimated 200,000 Indigenous Australians across the country don't have a birth certificate.

Last year, a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) report found an average of 12,600 Australian children may be missing out on early childhood education and care every year because they don't have a birth certificate.

UNICEF Australia’s Head of Policy and Advocacy Katie Maskiell said breaking down the barriers to registering a birth and getting a birth certificate were essential to setting up a child's future.

“The data shows this includes some children who are already experiencing disadvantage, and not having a birth certificate can keep creating barriers and exacerbate disadvantage into the future," she said.

"Taking the simple step of making sure every Australian child has a birth certificate will ensure families have better access to services and supports they may need."

UNICEF Australia’s Head of Policy and Advocacy Katie Maskiell says a birth certificate is essential for a child's future. [IMAGE: UNICEF]

The cost of registering a birth in NSW is $68 for a standard service, or $101 for a priority service.

A spokesperson from the NSW Registry of Births, Death and Marriages said the financial cost of obtaining a birth certificate, and the remoteness of rural communities can often be a barrier for parents obtaining a birth certificate.

"In some situations, there are barriers to birth registration and accessing birth certificates, such as financial costs or being in a remote community," said the spokesperson.

"‘Our Kids Count’ helps to break these down and ensure people have access to this vital form of identification."

"The Registry works closely with local Aboriginal organisations, land councils, health, and non-government organisations to organise registration events and communicate the importance of birth registration within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities."

Acting CEO of The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia Jeremy Goff said they were happy to host the initiative.

“We’re proud to welcome NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages to our Collarenebri Hub for this important initiative," he said.

"It’s a great example of how The Healthy Communities Foundation Australia’s (THCFA) One Foundation model helps bring vital services to communities—by providing facilities that enable other organisations to deliver the support people need, closer to home.”

Acting CEO of THCFA Jeremy Goff said the service was proud to host the service.

NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages staff will be at The Healthy Communities Foundation on 11 Wilson Street, Collarenebri on 27 August from 10 am until 2pm.