Australia Day 2008 citizenship ceremony

Becoming an Australian citizen

To start the process of becoming an Australian citizen, contact the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

Once your application has been processed and approved, the Department of Immigration and Citizenship will send you a invitation to attend a ceremony. If you have an inquiry regarding the date of your ceremony and where you are on the wait list, their contact number is 131 880. Your certificate is then sent to your local council and is presented to you at a Citizenship ceremony.

The citizenship ceremony is the final step in becoming a new citizen. You become an Australian citizen on the date you attend the citizenship ceremony and make the pledge of commitment to Australia.

Citizenship ceremonies at Randwick

Becoming an Australian citizen is something to celebrate. Citizenship ceremonies mark this important milestone in the lives of new citizens.
Ceremonies are held monthly at the Randwick Town Hall, corner Frances and Avoca Streets, Randwick.

Please bring a current form of photo identification (such as a driver's licence or passport) to your Citizenship Ceremony as stated in the invitation from the Department of Immigration.

Family and friends are more than welcome to attend our ceremonies. There is guest seating available in the Town Hall although we recommend they arrive a few minutes early to secure a seat. The ceremony starts at 7pm so all recipients need to arrive 30 minutes beforehand for seating arrangements.

These are the confirmed dates for 2012.