Citizenship

Australian Citizenship ceremonies are held at the Shire for residents who wish to become Australian citizens. Citizenship ceremonies have an important symbolic role because they formally welcome new citizens from many cultures into the Australian family.

The ceremony is a formal part of the citizenship process with a person becoming an Australian citizen on the date he or she attends the citizenship ceremony and makes the Pledge of Commitment to Australia.

For information on applying for Australian Citizenship visit www.citizenship.gov.au  or ring Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Citizenship line on 131 880.

FAQs

Each year we hold Citizenship Ceremonies on Australia Day, 26th January, and Australian Citizenship Day, 17th September (this will be held on 20th September in Newman this year).

Other Ceremony dates are added as needed.

Check our Event Calendar to see if there is an upcoming Citizenship Ceremony.