Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland)—On the 31st of May I was represented by Councillor Stephanie Fisher, Maitland City Council at Maitland City Council's Australian Citizenship Ceremonies which saw 63 permanent residents become Australian Citizens. I thank Councillor Fisher for her assistance in celebrating this momentous day for Maitland's New Citizens. The ceremony marks a special chapter in each and every new citizen's migration story and their ongoing commitment to Australia and our shared values. I would like to extend a warm welcome to this latest cohort of new Australian Citizens, who have joined us from 18 countries including Afghanistan, Britain, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of America, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe. Their presence and contribution to the Maitland community has been positively felt and goes a long way to further enriching the diversity and multiculturalism of Maitland. It's wonderful to have these people and their families in the Maitland community as proud Australian Citizens, continuing to contribute to the economic and social development of our community. Congratulations and welcome!