My parent is or was an Australian citizen

People born to former Australian citizens

People born overseas to a parent who lost Australian citizenship on acquisition of another citizenship are eligible for Australian citizenship by conferral.

Citizenship by descent

I was born overseas to an Australian parent. Am I an Australian citizen?

Children adopted overseas

If a child is adopted overseas, how does the child become an Australian citizen?

People born in Papua prior to independence

I was born in Papua before Independence in 1975. Am I eligible for Australian citizenship?