Fwd: Public Consultation of Citizenship changes

[Lakhan Sharma]

Hi everyone,

Please forward your comments to me regarding this and I will forward them on to the FINACT president for representation to the Senate Committee. 

Alternatively, if you are in Canberra, you can attend the meeting with him next week. I can provide you the details once these are available. Please let me know if you are interested.

Thanks 

Lakhan 

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From: "Dr Sunita Dhindsa" <secretar...@gmail.com>
Date: 18 Aug. 2017 11:59 am
Subject: Public Consultation of Citizenship changes

Dear All

You may be aware of the proposed changes to Australian Citizenship eligibility. 

Dr Krishna Nadimpalli, President of FINACT is representing the communities on the issues of Citizenship eligibility. On 20 April 2017 the Australian Government proposed amendments to the arrangements governing the conferral of citizenship. Those amendments include increasing the waiting period imposed by residence requirements and imposing a more competitive test in relation to English language competency.

Dr Krishna is presenting the issues to the Senate Committee on Thursday, 24 August 2017 at the Australian Parliament House. Prior to that he is available for you to discuss issues related to these changes and is seeking your input. Details of this consultation are given below:

Venue: TBA

Date: Monday, 21 August 2017

Time: 6-7.30pm

Please circulate this information in your networks.

Kind regards

Sunita

Dr Sunita Dhindsa

General Secretary

FINACT

Mobile: 0403 113 007

Email: Secretary.finact@gmail.com

Website: www.finact.net.au