Citizenship ceremonies in Ipswich
This page is for people becoming Australian citizens in the City of Ipswich area. The council holds up to 10 ceremonies a year, usually at Ipswich Civic Centre. Allow at least two hours, though the ceremony itself takes about one hour.
How you are invited
Home Affairs gives the council a list of approved people about four weeks before the ceremony. If you have a place, the council emails you an invitation three to four weeks before. Places go in the order of approval date.
When ceremonies are held
The council holds up to 10 ceremonies a year.
Where ceremonies are held
- Ipswich Civic Centre
What to bring
- one photo ID, such as a driver's licence or passport
- if you have no photo ID, at least three papers showing your name, address and signature
Registration opens one hour before. There is free parking under cover for up to 3 hours. If you applied as a group, nobody gets a place until everyone in the group is approved.
Ceremonies run by City of Ipswich
What happens at the ceremony
You make the Australian Citizenship Pledge in front of the people at the ceremony. You become an Australian citizen when you make the pledge, not before. After the pledge you should receive your citizenship certificate. If it is not ready on the day, it comes by post.