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Citizenship

Australian citizenship is the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs. Council is involved in the final step of citizenship by arranging and conducting the citizenship ceremony once it has been approved by Home Affairs. Persons wishing to apply for citizenship are advised to visit the Home Affairs website for information. You may also find the necessary forms at your local Australia Post store.

Citizenship Enquiry Line - 131 881

Translating and Interpreting Service - 131 450

Information for new citizens on enrolling to vote

citizenship ceremony

Pictured above L-R: Shire President Paul Omodei with Ms Ngan Thi Minh HUYNH and Ms Dung Huynh Boa NGUYEN at their citizenship ceremony in May 2017.

Citizenship Ceremonies

The final step in the journey to become an Australian citizen, for most people, is to make the 'Pledge of Commitment' at a citizenship ceremony conducted by Local Government.

Citizenship ceremonies fulfil requirements under Australian citizenship law. They also provide an important opportunity to officially welcome new citizens as full members of the Australian community.

Home Affairs notifies the Shire of Manjimup with details of new citizens in its monthly citizenship ceremony planning reports. The Shire then contacts the new citizen(s) and offers the Council ordinary meetings dates at which a Citizenship ceremony may be performed.

Once the Shire receives confirmation of the date from the new citizen, the citizenship documents are ordered from Home Affairs.

Family and friends are welcome to attend the ceremony which is conducted as a separate event at 5.00pm, however occasionally may be conducted at the beginning of the ordinary Council meeting at 5.30pm. The new citizen makes the 'Pledge of Commitment' before being formally welcomed as a new citizen to the Shire of Manjimup as a 'true Aussie'.

Following the ceremony, the official pledge report is sent to Home Affairs, with copies to the WA Electoral Commission.

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