Organising a ceremony

Most citizenship ceremonies are organised and hosted by local councils.

The Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code is a guide for local councils and community organisations on the procedure for conducting citizenship and affirmation ceremonies. The code highlights the legal requirements for the conduct of a ceremony, outlines the role of those conducting a ceremony and provides practical advice to people planning to conduct a ceremony.
See: Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code (1015KB PDF file)

Ordering products for ceremonies

A wide range of Australian citizenship and affirmation products are available at no charge and can be obtained via an online order form.

Letter templates

A template for the letter sent to ceremony attendees is available from the department’s state and territory offices. You may use this with your organisation's letterhead in its entirety or in a modified form.

The Minister's message

A message from the Minister is normally read out at every citizenship ceremony that the Minister does not attend. Government caretaker provisions have been extended pending a clear outcome of the 2010 federal election. The current Minister's message (34KB PDF) should continue to be read at citizenship ceremonies until further notice.