Australian Citizenship Study Guide

At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge that you will share Australia’s democratic beliefs and respect its rights and liberties. It is very important that you understand Australia’s democratic beliefs, and the rights and liberties shared by Australians. This part of the booklet lists these beliefs, rights and liberties. For more information see Part 4, Australian […]

‘Advance Australia Fair’ is Australia’s national anthem. It is sung on occasions of national importance, including at Australian citizenship ceremonies and major sporting events. Advance Australia Fair Australians all let us rejoice,For we are one and free;We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil;Our home is girt by sea;Our land abounds in nature’s giftsOf beauty rich

Commonwealth Coat of Arms The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is the official symbol of the Commonwealth of Australia. It represents our national unity. It identifies the authority and property of the Commonwealth of Australia. Australia’s national flower Australia’s national flower is the golden wattle. This small tree grows mainly in south-eastern Australia. It has bright

The Australian National Flag is the official fag of our nation. Other fags that are officially recognised and may be flown in the community include the Australian Aboriginal Flag and the Torres Strait Islander Flag. Each state and territory also has its own fag, which can be viewed on page 11. The Australian National Flag

Australia Day On 26 January each year, we celebrate Australia Day. Australia Day is a public holiday in every state and territory in Australia. It is the anniversary of the arrival of the First Fleet from Great Britain in 1788. On Australia Day, communities across Australia reflect on our history, and the people who have

Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country protocols A Welcome to Country is a cultural practice performed by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander custodian ofthe local region, welcoming visitors to their traditional land. This was traditionally performed to ensure visitors had a safe and protected journey during their time on that land. A Welcome

The Commonwealth of Australia is a federation of states and territories. There are six states and two mainland territories. Canberra is Australia’s capital city, and each state and mainland territory has its own capital. The states New South Wales was the first colony established by the British. Sydney is the capital city of New South

In 1901, the separate colonies were united into a federation of states called the Commonwealth of Australia. It was at this time that our national democratic institutions, including our national parliament, government and the High Court were established under the new Australian Constitution. In 1901, Australia’s population was about four million. This number did not

At the citizenship ceremony, you pledge your loyalty to Australia and its people. It is therefore important for you to have an understanding of Australia’s community and population, including our Indigenous heritage. It is also important for you to understand Australia’s history and how we have developed into a stable and successful multicultural nation. In