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►Community ►Becoming a Citizen

Citizenship Ceremonies are held in the Shire every two months with special ceremonies also conducted each Australia Day.

If you would like to become an Australian Citizen you can either visit www.citizenship.gov.au to download the relevant forms or telephone 131 880 to have  the application forms sent to you.

After completing the relevant paper work, you will be interviewed and then all information will be assessed by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

Once your application has been assessed, your Certificate of Australian Citizenship is forwarded to your local Council.

New citizens are invited to bring along family and friends to participate in the ceremony and to join in afternoon tea following the ceremony.

So, in short, the steps to follow to become an Australian Citizen are:

  1. Contact the Department of Immigration to complete and lodge your application for citizenship.

  2. Attend an interview

  3. Await confirmation advice from the DIAC that your application has been successful.

  4. Await receipt of letter from the Council confirming that relevant paperwork has been received and advice of the date of the next citizenship ceremony.

  5. Confirm your attendance at the ceremony (or make arrangements for a more suitable date) and advise number of guests you would like to bring with you to your Citizenship Ceremony.

  6. Enjoy afternoon tea with family, friends and other new Australian Citizens.