Australian citizenship
2023 citizenship ceremonies
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| Thursday 26 January | Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony St Kilda Town Hall Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 10 am. Official Ceremony 11 am to 12 midday |
| Thursday 02 March | St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
| Thursday 04 May | (Amended venue) PORT MELBOURNE TOWN HALL, 333 Bay Street, Port Melbourne Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
| Thursday 15 June | St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
| Thursday 20 July | St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
| Tuesday 22 August | St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
| Thursday 14 September | St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
| Thursday 30 November | St Kilda Town Hall, Cnr Carlisle St and Brighton Rd, St Kilda. Registration from 6 pm. Official Ceremony 7 to 8 pm |
Applicants will receive an invitation direct from the Department of Home Affairs with Ceremony date and details.
Contact numbers for the Department of Home Affairs
131 880 - For citizenship enquiries
131 881 – For all other immigration general enquiries and information line
Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Voting by new citizens
All new citizens over the age of 18 are required to enrol to vote. The Australian Electoral Commission will have a desk at each citizenship ceremony.
This enrolment can be completed at the ceremony and entitles new citizens to vote at Commonwealth, State and Local Council elections.