Twenty new citizens welcomed to Colac Otway Shire
May 6, 2022
Colac Otway Shire Council this week welcomed twenty new Australian citizens at a citizenship ceremony at the Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre (COPACC).
The new citizens included those from the Netherlands, Romania, Vietnam, Afghanistan, the United Kingdom, Albania, Italy and Spain.
“We have a wonderfully diverse community in Colac Otway and it’s lovely to welcome so many new citizens from different parts of the world who have chosen to make Colac Otway Shire their home,” said Mayor Kate Hanson. “I always enjoy attending the citizenship ceremonies, it’s a great privilege to be a part of such an important day in people’s lives.”
With restrictions eased, Councillors had an opportunity to enjoy a morning tea with new citizens and their families and friends, to learn more about their cultures and backgrounds and find out how they’re enjoying living in Colac Otway Shire.
If you would like to find out how you can become an Australian Citizen, please visit the Department of Home Affairs website or phone 13 18 80.
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