It doesn’t matter where you’re from or how long you’ve lived in Australia, any time is a great time to become an Australian citizen.
One of the highlights on our civic Calendar is the conferring of Australian citizenship on our residents.
Australian citizenship symbolises our unity as a nation. It represents commitment to Australia and its people, the values we all share and our common future.
Councillor Trent Sullivan said:
As Mayor of Geelong, I have witnessed many Geelong residents, young and old, taking the pledge to become an Australian citizen, to uphold our values and to embrace the Australian way of life.
Whether you have called Geelong and Australia home for a year or for 70 years, I encourage you to take the pledge and commit to our wonderful country.
We place great importance on Australian citizenship, hosting ceremonies every four to six weeks throughout the year at City Hall.
We work with the Department of Home Affairs to assist our residents in taking the pledge to be an Australian citizen.
The formal ceremony includes the presentation of your citizenship certificate, along with a seedling to take home and plant, symbolizing the putting down of roots to grow and thrive.
So far in 2023 we’ve welcomed more than 1,000 members of our community as Australian citizens.
Find out about becoming an Australian citizen.
