Changing your gender

Find out how to change the gender on your birth certificate, citizenship record, and official identification.

  • Change the registered sex on your birth certificate

    To change the sex marker on your birth certificate, you must complete a statutory declaration and apply to Births, Deaths and Marriages.

  • Choose the gender on your citizenship record

    If your gender is different to the one on your birth certificate, you can ask for your citizenship certificate to show your new gender (if you have not yet applied for citizenship), or request an evidentiary certificate (if you have been granted citizenship).

  • Change your gender on your official ID

    If you’ve changed your gender, or if your gender has been wrongly recorded, you can update your official identification. You can record your gender as M (male), F (female) or X (gender diverse).

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