Celebrate the birth of a child with our beautiful Chinese zodiac birth certificates.
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Archibald Prize finalist Kordelya Zhan Sui Chi designed these certificates for BDM. Her designs combine Chinese design elements with each zodiac animal and iconic Australian flora.
These specially-designed birth certificates are decorative mementos.
They're not a legal document. You can't used them for official purposes.
Each certificate is printed on archival quality paper and fits a standard frame size of 280mm x 355mm (11" x 14"). You can apply for a commemorative birth certificate when you order a legal birth certificate or when you register the birth.
Alternatively, choose from our range of Victorian and Australian-themed certificates.
Our range of Chinese zodiac commemorative certificates
| Animal | Certificate | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Year of the Dog |  | Years: 1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Dog commemorative birth certificate. |
| Year of the Pig |  | Years: 1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Pig commemorative birth certificate. |
| Year of the Rat |  | Years: 1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rat commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Ox |  | Years: 1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Ox commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Tiger |  | Years: 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Tiger commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Rabbit |  | Years: 1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rabbit commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Dragon |  | Years: 1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012, 2024 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Dragon commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Snake |  | Years: 1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013, 2025 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Snake commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Horse |  | Years: 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014, 2026 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Horse commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Goat |  | Years: 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015, 2027 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Goat commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Monkey |  | Years: 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016, 2028 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Monkey commemorative birth certificate |
| Year of the Rooster |  | Years: 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017, 2029 Learn more about the Chinese zodiac Year of the Rooster commemorative birth certificate |
About Kordelya Zhan Sui Chi
Kordelya Zhan Sui Chi is an Archibald Prize artist. She is well known for her portrait works in Australia.
Kody was born in Guangzhou, China. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from the Fine Arts Institute there. She wanted to explore the world and came to Australia in 1987. She journeys back home for up to five months a year, to reacquaint herself with the culture and to paint.
Kody’s talent comes in buckets, or paint cans. The 2008 Archibald entry of her son, Julius, made the top five. In the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize she has made the top five three times. She is also a sculptor, print maker and ceramic artist. She has also held exhibitions in her homeland.
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