Wattle welcomes Australia’s new citizens

Jilly Richards of Maintongoon Vic.

Wattle often takes centre-stage as Australia’s national floral emblem at Australian Citizenship Ceremonies.

Jilly Richards of Maintongoon Victoria wore green, and a Golden Wattle lapel pin for her special day on 18 June 2026.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs has lots of wattle-themed products for councils to use at their own Citizenship Ceremonies: Ordering Citizenship Products

The Wattle Day Association offers council and others organising Citizenship ceremonies though-out the year, a wattle welcome speech, wattle songs, poetry and ideas for wattle decorations. See our Citizenship Ceremonies page