Citizenship Ceremonies

The final step in the journey to become an Australian citizen, for most people, is to make the Australian Citizenship Pledge at an Australian citizenship ceremony.

Wattle, as a symbol of Australia, certainly brightens this already happy day. Information on:

• Citizenship ceremonies
• Welcome speech for new citizens
• Wattle songs for choirs to sing at citizenship ceremonies
• Decoration with fresh wattle flowers
• Who organises Australian citizenship ceremonies?

For more information about Australian Citizenship Ceremonies from the ACT Government …

Adrianna Hindson,with her husband Joshua and daughter Greta on the happy day
that Adrianna became an Australian citizen at the Albert Hall, Canberra 7 September 2017
Photo: Terry Fewtrell

Citizenship Ceremony in 2015 at the Albert Hall Canberra.
Photo: Mark Tunningley

ACT MLA Shane Rattenbury (right) with Australians at their Citizenship Ceremony (2009) Photo: Brian Goggin

New citizens at the ACT Legislative Assembly, Canberra