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Leaflet 1: Becoming an Australian Citizen
This is an information leaflet. It should be helpful to a person who wants to become a citizen or who is in favour of making a change in citizenship laws.
- Who can become an Australian citizen?
- What are the steps for becoming an Australian citizen if you are not born a citizen?
- Is becoming an Australian citizen easier or harder than becoming a citizen in Japan and in the United States? Make a chart comparing the three countries.
- What rights does citizenship guarantee for Australians?
- Should any of the requirements for citizenship be changed?
Resources you can use
Books
Discovering Democracy Primary and Secondary Units: these books contain units on citizenship and public life. There is also a CD-ROM and a video.
Internet sites
- Department of Immigration and Citizenship
- American Immigration Center
- Australian Electoral Commission
- Citizenship Status in Japan
Background | 1. Becoming an Australian citizen | 2. Citizen of Australia or the World? | 3. Active citizens | 4. Our citizens