Why should I become a citizen?

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Australian citizenship is an important step in your migration story. Becoming an Australian citizen means that you are making an ongoing commitment to Australia and all that this country stands for. It is also the beginning of your formal membership of the Australian community. It is the step that will enable you to say ‘I am Australian’.

Australian citizenship is a privilege that offers enormous rewards. By becoming an Australian citizen, you are joining a unique national community. Our country has been built on the combined contributions of our Indigenous people and those who came later from all over the world. We celebrate this diversity and at the same time, strive for a unified and harmonious nation.

The strength of the Australian community means that we work together to solve problems and to make Australia the great country that it is. We have a stable system of government and Australians respect the authority and laws of the government. Our stability, our culture and our laws have been shaped by our history. By joining the Australian community, you will inherit this history and you will be in a position to contribute to it.

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Responsibilities and privileges of Australian citizenship

Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties

 

New Australian citizens speak about their joy of living here and being able to participate in the community.

 

Listen to new citizens tell of their appreciation of Australia's freedoms and peaceful society.

Hear Ben Lee talk about why it is exciting to become an Australian citizen.

Hear Tara Moss talk about her citizenship experience being a life changing moment.