The City of Stirling holds regular citizenship ceremonies in the City's Reception Hall.
If you have been a resident of Australia for the last four years, you may be able to apply for citizenship. The Department of Home Affairs provides information on eligibility and the application process.
FAQs
The City of Stirling holds regular citizenship ceremonies in the City’s Reception Hall. Registration opens at 5.00pm, and the ceremony starts at 6.00pm. Formalities will generally take under an hour, after which refreshments are served in the lobby.
The Department of Home Affairs is responsible for the allocation of recipients to Citizenship Ceremonies. The City of Stirling only receives listings of allocated recipients before each ceremony.
For any information regarding your allocation to a ceremony you need to contact the Department of Home Affairs via email ceremony.wa@homeaffairs.gov.au or by phone: 131 880
For any information regarding your allocation to a ceremony you need to contact the Department of Home Affairs via email ceremony.wa@homeaffairs.gov.au or by phone: 131 880
The City of Stirling will email an invitation to you approximately four to six weeks before your ceremony date.
Yes. Recipients aged 16 years or older must bring photographic identification such as a driver's licence or passport.
Recipients are presented with their Australian Citizenship Certificate upon taking their pledge. If your certificate is not available, the Department of Home Affairs will post it to you.
Children aged 16 years and over are legally required to attend their citizenship ceremony and take the citizenship pledge to become an Australian citizen. Children under the age of 16 are not legally required to take the citizenship pledge. However, they are encouraged to attend and take the Citizenship pledge where possible.
There are two variations of the citizenship pledge:
- The Oath pledge which refers to God
- The Affirmation pledge which does not.
Due to the high number of Citizenship recipients, The City of Stirling only allows two guests per recipient. Children under the age of 16 are not counted as guests.
Smart casual or traditional costume is recommended.
The City of Stirling does not provide a photographer at its citizenship ceremonies. However, recipients and guests are invited to bring their cameras along and are welcome to take photos. The presiding member will also be available for photographs, following the ceremony.
The Department of Home Affairs may offer alternative arrangements in exceptional circumstances. For more information, please contact the Department of Home Affairs via ceremony.wa@homeaffairs.gov.au or phone 131 880.
Unfortunately, the City cannot accept recipients from outside its boundaries, due to the large number of pending recipients from within the City of Stirling.
If you have lost your Citizenship Certificate, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website or alternatively, you can contact the Department of Home Affairs via phone on 131 880.
