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Citizenship ceremonies

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Becoming an Australian citizen is a major decision involving commitment, responsibility and public recognition. We congratulate citizenship candidates on making their decision to become Australian citizens.

You will receive a letter of invitation from the Department of Home Affairs, that includes the date, time and place of the ceremony. You cannot choose where and when to attend your ceremony.

The Department of Home Affairs manages the applications and waitlist for attendance at a Citizenship Ceremony.

Find out more regarding your application or the ceremony waitlist.

2025 Ceremonies

The City of Ballarat Citizenship Ceremonies on the dates* below:

Sunday 26 January, 10.30am
Tuesday 18 March, 10.30am
Thursday May 22, 2.00pm
Tuesday July 29, 2.00pm
Wednesday September 17, 2.00pm
Thursday November 20, 2.00pm

*Subject to change. All ceremonies will comply with current state COVIDsafe requirements at the time of the ceremony.

Get social!

Tell us what Australian citizenship means to you. Share your citizenship ceremony photos and stories with us using #AustralianCitizenship and @AusHomeAffairs. You can also add an Australian citizenship frame to your profile picture.

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All food premises (as defined by the Food Act 1984) that sell food in Victoria must be registered and need to ensure that the food they sell is safe.Businesses located within the City of Ballarat and mobile food businesses that are stored/garaged within the City of Ballarat must register with our Environmental Health team and comply with the Food Act 1894 before commencing trade.

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Western Renewables Link Project

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Your Green waste bin

Green bins are collected fortnightly on the opposite week to recycling.The maximum weight for collection is 70kg. If the bins are heavier, they cannot be collected. If you really struggle to wheel it to your kerbside, then it is too heavy for the arm of our truck. Green waste can also be taken to the Transfer Station.Please note: Our green waste collection service is compulsory for residential properties between 250m2 and 4000m2 with a detached h...

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Preparing for growth

With a federal election around the corner, the City of Ballarat is calling for bipartisan support for several strategic projects that will ensure our city is ready for growth. Among them is a new library in Wendouree that would be the community heart for existing residents and for people moving to Ballarat’s rapidly growing northern suburbs.Tucked away in a shopfront in the Stockland Shopping Centre, the current Wendouree Library is a beloved com...

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While the stories in this edition of ourballarat are quite varied, there is a common thread that shines through them all: the focus on providing services that set our community up for a better future.