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Citizenship

Becoming an Australian citizen gives you a number of rights such as voting and the ability to leave and re-enter Australia, but also comes with responsibilities such as obeying Australian laws and defending Australia if the need arises. There are eligibility requirements, an application process, an interview, and then the ceremony.

Citizenship Ceremonies

Willoughby City Council regularly hosts Citizenship in the Council Chambers. Each new Australian citizen participates in a personal ceremony and is presented with a certificate, a photograph of the ceremony, and a small memento of the occasion. Families and friends are invited to attend the ceremony.

The Council Chambers are fully accessible for wheelchairs and prams.

Ceremony Dates for 2009

All ceremonies take place on Wednesdays, at 11:30am in the Council Chambers, Level 6, 31 Victor Street, Chatswood.

18 February
4 March
25 March
22 April
20 May
10 June
8 July
29 July
19 August
26 August
23 September
14 October
18 November
2 December
9 December

How to apply for Australian Citizenship

For more information about becoming an Australian Citizen, visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website or phone 131 880.

Willoughby Council arranges the ceremony, but can only perform the ceremony for people who have been approved by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Please lodge your request for citizenship with the Department, not with Willoughby Council.