City welcomes 300 new Australian citizens

Three hundred residents have had a day to remember, with the City of Greater Geelong welcoming them as new Australian citizens.

Mayor Trent Sullivan presided over two in-person citizenship ceremonies, which were held at Geelong West Town Hall.

The 300 community members originate from more than 30 countries, including Portugal, India, France, Brazil, Afghanistan, Mexico, Iran and Japan.

“It’s a real honour to share in these events, as there is so much happiness and excitement in the room. While the roads they have travelled to get here are all different, our new citizens share a great pride in calling Geelong and Australia their home. Our cultural diversity is one of our community’s great strengths and is a key part of what makes living in Geelong so special..

“Many of the people at these ceremonies have already been contributing to our community for some time. So, to see the smile on their faces when they officially become an Australian citizen is a special thing to witness..