If you would like to become an Australian Citizen you can either visit www.citizenship.gov.au to download the relevant forms; telephone 131 880 or you can approach your local Australia Post office to lodge an application for citizenship grant.

After completing the relevant paper work, you will be interviewed and then all information will be assessed by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (DIMIA).

Once your application has been assessed, your Certificate of Australian Citizenship is forwarded to the Council. Council offers new citizens the opportunity of having either a private presentation ceremony with the Mayor or Special ceremonies are also held on Australia Day. New citizens are invited to bring along family and friends to participate in the ceremony.

So, in short, the steps to follow to become an Australian Citizen are:

1. Visit your local Australia Post office or www.citizenship.gov.au or phone 131 880 to complete and lodge your application for citizenship grant.
2. Attend an interview
3. Await confirmation advice from the DIMIA that your application has been successful.
4. Await advice from the Council confirming that relevant paperwork has been received and advice of the date of the next citizenship ceremony.
5. Confirm your attendance at the ceremony (or make arrangements for a more suitable date) and advise number of guests you would like to bring with you.