Aus tra l ianC i t i zens h ipDa yisanoppor tun i t yfora l lAus tra l ianst ore flec tont hemean ingandimpor tanceo fAus tra l ianc i t i zens h ip. I tisada yonw h ic ha l lAus tra l ianscance le bra tet heva luesw h ic hun i teus,suc hass haredbe l ie fint hedemocra t icprocessandrespec tfort her ig h tsandl i ber t ieso fo t herAus tra l ians. T heda ypro v idesanoppor tun i t yt ore flec tont herespons i b i l i t iesandpr i v i legeso fAus tra l ianc i t i zens h ip,andt oce le bra t ew ha ti tmeanst oeac honeo fust obeanAus tra l ianc i t i zen. Benjiro loves being an Australian citizen and he fondly remembers the day he participated in an Australian citizenship ceremony. One of the privileges of being an Australian citizen is that you can apply for an Australian passport. Benjiro Bear, now an Australian citizen, joins his friends Tilly Bilby and Pledge Platypus as they discuss the advantages of having an Australian passport. Being an Australian citizen shows everyone that you are a full and formal member of the Australian community. It is a great feeling to know that you are of ficially an Australian citizen. Celebrate Australian Citizenship Day at your school!
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The Australian Citizenship Day website has some fantastic interactive fun. How well do you
know the privileges and responsibilities of being an Australian citizen? We hope you enjoy the humorous animations of the Australian citizenship characters - Tilly, Pledge and Benjiro.
Fact or Fiction? What are the privileges and responsibilities of being
an Australian citizen? Begin with Level 1 and then move on to Level 2.
Watch Tilly Bilby bowl, Pledge Platypus wicket keep and big Benjiro
Bear hit a ball for six!
This is a multiple choice quiz with a twist. Discover what you know
about Australian citizenship and when you have completed the quiz,
help Tilly Bilby break the piñata wide open!
Australia needs good Australian citizens – how well do you measure
up? This Australian citizenship multiple choice interactive will test
your knowledge. At the end join Tilly, Pledge and Benjiro for a photo-
shoot outside Parliament House.
Join Tilly and Pledge at the beach and enjoy this great Aussie quiz.
You decide whether the answers are true or false. Enjoy the sight
and sound of the waves washing up on the beach!
Check out the interactive Australian citizenship crossword and test
your knowledge of Australia. Completing a crossword online has
Meet two people who have become Australian citizens.
Have you ever thought about what being Australian means to you? Here’s what two new citizens haveto say about being Australian:
Damien Leith, who was born in Ireland, won the hearts of Australian
television viewers and was voted winner of ‘Australian Idol 2006’.
As part of Australia Day 2007 celebrations in Canberra, Damien per formed
his hit single ‘Night of my Life’ for a crowd of 35,000 people at Parliament
House and a television audience of more than one million – but they werein for one more special treat, when Damien became an Australian citizen.
“I’m extremely proud and, to be honest, also extremely humbled. It’s a bit
overwhelming to come here from Ireland and to be taken in so kindly by Australia,” Damien said.
“I am absolutely honoured and privileged to become an Australian citizen today.”
Wayne Friedman was born in South Africa and moved to Australia with his
family in 1996.
When Wayne started school in Australia he made his first friend because one
of the students he met said to him, “You can be my friend if you will barrack
for Essendon”. Wayne agreed and to date he still follows Essendon. He was
excited to meet some Essendon greats when his family’s recent citizenship
ceremony was held at the Essendon Football Club’s Hall of Fame.
Wayne is a very talented basketball player and was recently invited to represent Australia in atournament in the United States of America. What an achievement! We hope to hear many success
stories about Wayne’s basketball career in the future.
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