Media contact
Damian Read – Divisional Office Manager for Denison
Phone: 03 6235 0550 • Mobile:0416 040 340
21 January 2010
AUSTRALIA’S NEW CITIZENS TO ENROL ON AUSTRALIA DAY
On Australia Day, the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will be assisting new Australian
citizens to enrol to vote at citizenship ceremonies throughout Tasmania.
“AEC staff find that new Australian citizens welcome the opportunity to enrol to vote and
participate in our democracy” said Damian Read, Divisional Office Manager for Denison.
New Australian citizens will be provided with an electoral enrolment form at the ceremony. AEC
staff will be in attendance to collect these and provide information on Australia’s electoral
system.
“Thousands of new citizens enrolled to vote at Australia Day citizenship ceremonies around
Australia in 2009 and once again our staff will be attending these ceremonies so that all
participants are able to complete and lodge their forms on the day” said Damian.
“Citizenship ceremonies are an opportune time for new citizens to enrol because AEC staff in
attendance can assist them to complete the form and provide advice about electoral matters.
This is particularly relevant now, as Tasmania will have a close of rolls soon for the upcoming
state election where many new citizens will be voting for the first time.”
To enrol to vote or update your details you must complete an electoral enrolment form.
Enrolment forms can be downloaded from the AEC website at www.aec.gov.au and are
available at any Australia Post outlet, Medicare, Centrelink, or Australian Taxation Office,
selected Rural Transaction Centres, as well as at any AEC office.
The AEC website at www.aec.gov.au also has information translated into 29 languages and
telephone numbers for the telephone interpreter service. To find out more information, you can
also telephone the AEC on 13 23 26.
Note: A photo opportunity exists at the ceremonies below, where the AEC will be in attendance
enrolling new citizens. AEC enrolment will be commencing 15 minutes prior to the start time of the
ceremony:
Friday, 22 January 2010.
COUNCIL
TIME
PLACE
Huon
1:45pm
Huonville Bowls Club, Sale St Huonville.
Tuesday, 26 January 2010.
COUNCIL
TIME
PLACE
Hobart
11:00am
Sandy Bay Regatta Grounds.
Clarence
10:45am
Clarence Boardwalk.
Glenorchy
10:00am
Tolosa Park Soundshell.
Kingbourough
9:30am
Browns River.
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