Citizenship Ceremonies
Alice Springs Town Council conducts Citizenship Ceremonies each year on:
- Australia Day, 26 January
- Harmony Day, 21 March
- Territory Day, 1 July
- National Citizenship Day, 17 September
For information on becoming an Australian Citizen and your ceremony date, please contact the Federal Government’s Department of Home Affairs.
Alice Springs Town Council facilitate ceremonies four times a year. The people of Alice Springs are invited to observe Citizenship Ceremony proceedings, administered by the Mayor at the Civic Centre. Current citizens can celebrate being an Australian at Affirmation Ceremonies held at the conclusion of each citizenship program.
Department of Home Affairs nominates ceremony dates for those who are receiving citizenship. To enquire on your ceremony date, contact Immigration Office.
For further information on Citizenship Ceremonies, contact Council on 08 8950 0500
Next upcoming Citizenship Ceremony is on Australia Day, Sunday 26 January 2025
PROGRAMME includes: Fun Run, Welcome To Country, Flag Raising Ceremony, Citizenship Ceremony, Tertiary Bursary Scholarship recipients presentation, Student Citizen and Centralian Citizen of the Year Awards presentation, free community BBQ facilitated by the APEX Club
Location: Alice Springs Convention Centre, 93 Barrett Drive
06:30 Runners arrive
07:00 Fun Run starts
07:15 Citizenship conferees & guest arrivals
07:45 General Public arrivals
08:15 All guests and conferees must be seated
08:30 Ceremony commences
10:20 Ceremony concludes
*Community BBQ starts right after the ceremony. Tea & coffee available.