Mount Isa will welcome 17 new citizens at an online/in person Australian citizenship ceremony on Thursday as part of Australian Citizenship Day 2020.
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The conferees from 12 countries, including the UK, Philippines, Samoa, Zimbabwe, Thailand, South Africa and Hong Kong, will become Australian citizens as part of a ceremony at 3.30pm at the Buchanan Park Entertainment Centre.
Mount Isa Mayor Danielle Slade said the ceremony was an opportunity for all Australians to come together to acknowledge what's great about being Australian.
"Each year on Australian Citizenship Day - September 17 - we reflect on the meaning and importance of Australian citizenship and the shared values that unite us," Cr Slade said.
"There is no greater privilege than our citizenship. It's a life-long commitment to Australia's values of freedom, democracy, equality and respect."
Australian Citizenship Day provides an occasion for individuals, schools, community groups and organisations to reflect on the contributions of citizens to our local communities.
COVID-19 guidelines on hotspot restrictions, gathering sizes and social distancing will result in fewer citizenship ceremonies than usual on Citizenship Day in 2020. Even so, more than 2500 people will receive citizenship at more than 100 online or in-person ceremonies across the country today.
"Each year we are privileged to welcome new Australians to our growing community as part of Australian Citizenship Day celebrations," Cr Slade said.
"I encourage everyone in Mount Isa to reflect on and affirm their Australian citizenship on September 17 as we warmly welcome our newest citizens."
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