The ceremony, presided over by Mayor Tony Jack, was held in the Mataranka Community Hall and marked
Council’s first citizenship ceremony since June 2023.
The two conferees, one originally from New Zealand and the other from the United Kingdom, have each called
Mataranka home for several years and are well known within the local community.
Both made their pledge of commitment before Mayor Jack and received their citizenship certificates
surrounded by family, friends, Councillors and Council staff.
Mayor Jack said it was an honour to officiate the ceremony and to share this significant milestone with the
region’s newest Australians.
“It’s a privilege to officially welcome our newest citizens into the Roper Gulf community, and I wish them
every success as they begin this new chapter of their lives.” Mayor Jack said.
The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates, gifts from the Council, and a shared afternoon
tea to celebrate the occasion.
Citizenship ceremonies are an opportunity for all Australians, by birth or by choice, to reflect on our shared
values of freedom, democracy, equality and respect.
For more information about Australian citizenship and upcoming ceremonies, visit www.citizenship.gov.au.
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