If we live overseas for long enough to apply for citizenship somewhere else, then we forfeit Australian citizenship when we acquire another. The Southern Cross Group has been working hard for over 12 months to get the Australian government to repeal the offending provision, s. 17 of the Australian Citizenship Act. A response from the Government is now expected around the end of April. We hope that the response will embrace full repeal. Our Group is interested in hearing from any expat Aussies who are concerned about this issue or any other.
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Although living all over the world CAN be fun, exciting and educational for children, Maura ignores the possible downsides. Perhaps it's because her child is only 2 years old and she has yet to experience the problems that may not only arise when the child is of school age, but the possible lingering effects on the child well after they grow up. I have heard countless tales from friends of mine who grew up with parents who were foreign service officers, English teachers, NATO employees, etc. Remember that you, as an adult, have the choice to live abroad, but your child has none. In sum, All I am saying is, think about your kids.