Roper Gulf Regional Council proudly welcomed two new Australian citizens during a special Citizenship Ceremony held in Mataranka on Tuesday, 4 November 2025.
The ceremony, presided over by Mayor Tony Jack, was held in the Mataranka Community Hall and marked Council’s first citizenship ceremony since June 2023.
The two conferees, one originally from New Zealand and the other from the United Kingdom, have each called Mataranka home for several years and are well known within the local community.
Both made their pledge of commitment before Mayor Jack and received their citizenship certificates surrounded by family, friends, Councillors and Council staff.
Mayor Jack said it was an honour to officiate the ceremony and to share this significant milestone with the region’s newest Australians.
“It’s a privilege to officially welcome our newest citizens into the Roper Gulf community, and I wish them every success as they begin this new chapter of their lives.” Mayor Jack said.
