Settlement Guide: How to become an Australian citizen?07:51 Source: AAP/Dan PeledSBS FilipinoView Podcast SeriesFollow and SubscribeApple PodcastsYouTubeSpotifyDownload (3.6MB)Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android Many people choose to become an Australian citizen. Image : Citizenship ceremony( AAP/Dan Peled)More than five million people have been granted citizenship since 1949. The key step is a ceremony where people pledge their loyalty, and accept the rights and responsibilities as an Australian.ShareLatest podcast episodesTVA: Changing jobs, but over 50 years old? Here are the challenges of workplace ageism in Australia'We feel whole in spirit when we play’: Fil‑Aussie couple in Armidale proudly share Filipino folk musicSBS Filipino Radio Program, Monday 19 January 2026‘I’ll give it everything I’ve got’: Alex Eala ready for Australian Open 2026