From 30 October 2020 most new visa and citizenship applicants will be required to affirm the updated Australia Values Statement. The updated statement will better reflect Australians shared values including rule of law, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of associated and equality of opportunity for all Australians.
Despite to the Coronavirus Pandemic restrictions more than 85,000 have obtained Australian citizenship since 31 March 2020 through online citizenship ceremonies. Citizenship testing has resumed throughout Australia with the exception of Victoria.
