A diverse group of people stands smiling and holding certificates in front of three Australian flags, posing together on a stage with a dark curtain backdrop.

The Huon Valley Council hosted a Citizenship Ceremony on 29 January, welcoming 21 new Australian citizens to our community.

The ceremony was presided over by Deputy Mayor Toby Thorpe, with Director Community and Place Lyle Ground serving as Master of Ceremonies.

New citizens from the Philippines, the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, India, South Africa, Indonesia, Germany, Hong Kong, and the United States took the Australian Citizenship Pledge and officially joined the Australian community in the heart of the Huon Valley.

The cohort included five citizens from the Philippines, five from the UK, three from Germany, two from Hong Kong, and one each from the UAE, Thailand, India, South Africa, Indonesia, and the USA.

Distinguished guests in attendance included The Hon. Julie Collins MP, Senator Claire Chandler, The Hon. Jacquie Petrusma MP, The Hon. Eric Abetz MP, Dr Rosalie Woodruff MP, David O’Byrne MP, and The Hon. Dean Harriss MLC.

The ceremony marked a significant achievement for each of the new citizens, celebrating their dedication to becoming part of the Australian community and their connection to the Huon Valley.

Three people stand smiling indoors in front of Australian and Aboriginal flags. The person in the center holds a certificate, while the person on the left holds a small box. All are dressed formally. A black curtain is in the background.
Three people stand smiling in front of three flags on a stage. The person in the middle holds a certificate, the person on the left holds a wooden award, and the person on the right stands with hands clasped.
Three people stand indoors in front of three flags. The woman on the left holds a gift, the boy in the center holds a certificate, and the man on the right smiles. They are dressed smartly, likely at an award ceremony.
Three people stand in front of three flags on a stage. The woman in the center holds a certificate, the woman on the left holds a box, and the man on the right stands with hands clasped. All are smiling.
Three people stand smiling in front of three flags (including Australian and Aboriginal flags). The person in the middle holds a certificate, the person on the left holds a small box, and the person on the right stands with hands clasped.
Three people stand side by side, smiling at the camera. The middle person holds a certificate. Two flags, including the Australian and Aboriginal flags, are displayed behind them on a stage with a black curtain.
Three people stand indoors in front of three flags. The person in the center holds a certificate, the person on the left holds a boxed item, and the person on the right stands smiling with hands clasped.
Three people stand indoors in front of three flags. The woman on the left holds a wooden plaque, the woman in the center holds a certificate, and the man on the right stands with his hands clasped, all smiling at the camera.
Three people stand in front of Australian and Aboriginal flags. The person in the center holds a certificate and smiles, while the other two stand on either side, also smiling.
Three people stand indoors in front of three flags, with one person in the center holding a certificate and the person on the left holding a small box. They are all smiling and dressed in semi-formal attire.
Three people stand in front of three flags on a stage. A girl in a white dress holds a certificate, flanked by a smiling woman in a blue dress with a plaque and a man in a dark vest and shirt.
A woman in a blue dress, a young boy holding a certificate, and a man in a vest stand on stage in front of three flags and black curtains, smiling for a photo.
Three people stand indoors in front of two Australian flags and an Aboriginal flag. The person in the middle holds a certificate, while the others smile at the camera. The background is a black curtain with steps.
Three people stand indoors in front of three flags, smiling at the camera. The person in the middle holds a certificate, the person on the left holds a small trophy, and the person on the right stands with hands clasped.
Three people stand smiling indoors between three flags, with the person in the middle holding a certificate. The background features a stage with dark curtains. The person on the left holds a small object.
Three people stand smiling in front of three flags, including the Australian and Aboriginal flags. The person in the middle holds a certificate; the person on the left holds a small award. They are positioned on a stage with a black curtain backdrop.
Three people stand smiling in front of three flags on a stage. The woman in the center holds a certificate, the woman on the left holds a small box, and the man on the right stands with his hands clasped.
Three people stand smiling in front of Australian and Aboriginal flags. The woman on the left holds a small box, the woman in the middle holds a certificate, and the man on the right stands with his hands together.
Three people stand indoors in front of three flags, with one person in the center holding a certificate and smiling. The person on the left holds a box, and all appear to be at a formal event.
Three people stand smiling indoors in front of three flags, including the Australian flag. The central person holds a certificate, the left person holds a gift, and the right person stands with hands clasped.

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