51 new Australians become citizens in Darwin’s Australia Day ceremony

Families and individuals from 16 different countries have become Australian citizens. See all the faces of our latest residents.

New Australians from 16 countries celebrated their new citizenship on Thursday.

Friends and family gathered at Parliament House and watched in pride as the new citizens crossed the stage to receive their certificates.

Deputy Lord Mayor Vim Sharma led the pledges and congratulated each new Australian.

Chief Minister Natasha Fyles said the day’s citizenship ceremony was a testament to Territorians, the Northern Territory, and Australia that migrants choose to live here.

Shanthi Sampathkumar, from India, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Newly anointed Australian citizen Shanthi Sampathkumar, who moved to the Territory from India, said she and her family loved everything about Australia.

“We really love this place,” she said.

Ms Sampathkumar said her citizenship unlocked new opportunities for her.

She currently runs a thriving salon in Nightcliff, which she opened five years ago.

Mohammed Tanzid Ridwan Hossain, from Bangladesh, pictured with Deputy Lord Mayor Vim Sharma, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Samjhana Gurung, from Nepal, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Inderjot Kaur, from India, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Scott Samuel Elder and Marylyn Elder, from the United Kingdom, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Suman Chhetri, from Nepal, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Karlo Juan Payongayong Suzara and Alvah Gianna Suzara, from Philippines, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Rinoy Davis and Christy George, from India, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Arlyn Laureno Canete, from Philippines, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Mfaume Kakozi, from the Democratic Republic of Congo, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Ramandeep Kaur, from India, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Sarita, Shantosh, and Krishang Gurung, from Nepal, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Otis Cervera Hernandez, from Spain, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Dimitri Andre Dupouy, from France, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Phillip Michael Rudolph Templin Buatava, from Fiji, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Creselda Bernal Parado, from the Philippines, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Kyriakos Kastrounis, from Canada, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Joseph Peter and Louise Jessica Morgan, from the UK, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Georgina Louise Johnson, from the United Kingdom, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Asha Joseph, from India, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Pramila Prajapati, from Nepal, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Abul Hasnat Mohammad Quddus, from Bangladesh, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Clarice and Daniel Lago Silva Campos and Fabio Geocondo Teixeira Campos, from Brazil, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Priyasha Nepal, from Nepal, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Chao Liang, from China, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Bishnu Prasad Khanal, Subi Khanal and Subadra Thapa, from Nepal, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Maria Papadami, Themelis Nikolaos Leventis, and Dimitra Leventi, from Greece, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Olga Kerr, from the Russian Federation, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Sandra Jane Teal, from the United Kingdom, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Gunjan and Rajni Thakur, from India, became Australian citizens on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Rahul Rao Vokerla, from India, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Poonamdeep Kour Sran, from India, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Phuoc Huu Tran, from Vietnam, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Haji Selamat Ullah, from Burma, became an Australian citizen on Australia Day. Picture: Sierra Haigh

Originally published as 51 new Australians become citizens in Darwin’s Australia Day ceremony