Australian Citizenship Day

September 16, 2022 by Ethnic Council

This Saturday, 17 September 2022, is Australian Citizenship Day.

Every year on this day, Australia welcomes thousands of new citizens in local communities across the nation. This Saturday, we will welcome more than 5,700 people from over 130 nations at over 70 citizenship ceremonies across the nation.

The day is also an opportunity for us to reflect on our role in the community and how we can contribute to a cohesive and welcoming Australia.

Australian Citizenship Day 2019

September 10, 2019 by Ethnic Council

Australian Citizenship Day is celebrated each year on 17 September.

Australian Citizenship Day is a special day to reflect on and celebrate being an Australian citizen. Australian Citizenship is more than a legal status. It is our common bond that represents our shared democratic beliefs and gives us a sense of belonging and pride in our achievements as a nation.

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	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.