Australian Citizenship

Australian citizenship symbolises our unity as a nation and represents commitment to Australia and its people, the values we share and our common future. It also symbolises the sense of belonging to the country where we have been born or where we have decided to make our home.

Applications can be completed online, by mail or in person.Completed forms, together with the prescribed fee, are to be lodged with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship  for processing. 

Council will be notified by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship when a Citizenship Ceremony is to be held.  The Department advises candidates the date of the ceremony at which they will become Australian citizens.

At the ceremony, candidates make their oath or affirmation of allegiance and receive their Certificate of Australian Citizenship, usually from the Mayor.

For further information please contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship on 131 880 or visit www.citizenship.gov.au