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From: [FOI #14086 email]
Sent: 12/5/2025 11:03:22 AM +00:00
To: [Parramatta City Council request email]
Subject: Government Information (Public Access) request - Citizenship
ceremony dates - Australia Day 2026

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Dear Parramatta City Council,

I understand that Council is still looking for a venue; however, I would
like to confirm whether a ceremony is scheduled for Australia Day 2026.
Having this information would help people plan ahead, especially if they
intend to invite family or friends.

Yours faithfully,
Shyam

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Good afternoon Shyam, 

Thank you for contacting City of Parramatta Council regarding your
citizenship ceremony query and for your patience with our response. 

The delivery of the Australian Citizenship Program and all citizenship
information is managed by the Department of Home Affairs, including
applications, approvals, invitations and the allocation of conferees to
ceremony dates and times.  If you have not yet been in touch with the
Australian Citizenship Information Line, it is best to phone 131 880 in
Australia for any further information or requests regarding your
Australian Citizenship. If you have concerns in regards to your individual
wait time, please contact the Department of Home Affairs for further
advice of your individual status. Information is also available on the
Department of Home Affairs website: [1]https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/ 
 
The Department also manages applications regarding urgent ceremonies. If
you have compassionate or compelling grounds for an urgent ceremony, you
may request one through the Department of Home Affairs by completing
the [2]Request for urgent citizenship ceremony form and emailing it
to [3][email address]. Conferees are advised that all
fields in the form must be completed with supporting evidence attached so
that requests can be assessed and considered by the Department. 

Information about City of Parramatta Ceremonies can also be found on
Council’s
website: [4]https://www.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/....
Please continue to check this page for updates regarding City of
Parramatta Ceremonies. 

Kind regards,

Justine

Civic Events
1300 617 058

City of Parramatta

9 Wentworth Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia

PO Box 32, Parramatta, NSW 2124

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From: Shyam <[FOI #14086 email]>
Sent: Friday, 5 December 2025 9:54 PM
To: GIPA requests at Parramatta City Council
<[Parramatta City Council request email]>
Subject: Government Information (Public Access) request - Citizenship
ceremony dates - Australia Day 2026

***[EXTERNAL EMAIL] Stop and think before opening attachments, clicking
on links or responding. ***

Dear Parramatta City Council,

I understand that Council is still looking for a venue; however, I would
like to confirm whether a ceremony is scheduled for Australia Day 2026.
Having this information would help people plan ahead, especially if they
intend to invite family or friends.

Yours faithfully,
Shyam

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