Yes, citizenship is free. There are a few steps required. If you reside on the Yidindji territory then the process is simple, provide state issued photo ID, a written statement on why you want to become part of the Yidindji story & a police background check. This is in accord with Article 33 of UNDRIP:

1. Indigenous peoples have the right to determine their own identity or membership in accordance with their customs and traditions. This does not impair the right of indigenous individuals to obtain citizenship of the States in which they live.

2. Indigenous peoples have the right to determine the structures and to select the membership of their institutions in accordance with their own procedures.

No. The Sovereign Yidindji Government is the administration arm of the Yidindji society. The Tribal Council of Elders established the SYG as a way for people to participate in the Yidindji State and citizenship is the widely accepted mechanism.

1.Complete the Online Application Form

Fill out the citizenship application form via the Sovereign Yidindji Government website.
Upload a recent photo, a copy of your state-issued ID, and a current police background check.

2.Application Processing

The Yidindji Office will review the application to ensure all required details and documents have been supplied.

If anything is missing applicants will be contacted to provide the necessary information.

3.Interview and Citizenship Test

Once the application is verified, the next step is to complete an online citizenship test to assess the applicant’s understanding of the Yidindji Nation, its customs laws and governance. This is then followed up with a face to face interview with the staff from the department of Home Affairs.

Approved applications result in an invitation to take the citizenship pledge and the creation of the applicant’s Yidindji National Digital Identity.

Yes, once you become a citizen, you may be eligible for a Yidindji Business Number (YBN). 

There is no income tax on the Yidindji territory. However, it is important not to confuse our laws with the current taxation laws and or obligations of foreign jurisdictions. For example, if you have an Australian registered business then you must uphold the laws that govern that legal sphere.

Yes, all new citizens are issued with a digital passport. This is in accord with Article 36 of the UNDRIP:

1. Indigenous peoples, in particular those divided by international borders, have the right to maintain and develop contacts, relations and cooperation, including activities for spiritual, cultural, political, economic and social purposes, with their own members as well as other peoples across borders.

2. States, in consultation and cooperation with indigenous peoples, shall take effective measures to facilitate the exercise and ensure the implementation of this right.

Yes, the Federal Court of Australia acknowledges & recognises that the Yidindji Nation has a system of land tenure, and that the Yidindji own the land pursuant to Yidindji laws. Our government is proactive in providing a mechanism that promotes security of tenure. It is important that the Yidindji land is correctly described. 

No, not at all. One of the very first laws passed in the Yidindji parliament was the “Protection of the Commonwealth of Australia” Act 2014. The Sovereign Yidindji Government was established to help settle the past & secure the future. In 2017, members of the Yidindji cabinet hand delivered to the Australian government a Yidindji ‘roadmap to a treaty’.

The Yidindji Nation is very concerned about the ‘Sovereign Citizen’ movement. We consider it as a danger to not only the Yidindji Nation but also to the Commonwealth of Australia. Psuedo-law is a real problem for everyone.