Our contributions. Contributions to the Commonwealth Secretariat are determined according to each country's ability to pay. In 2022 New Zealand contributed nearly $3 million to the Commonwealth Secretariat and just over $2 million to other Commonwealth organisations.
Commonwealth Secretariat Fund The activities of The Commonwealth are funded by Member Governments via three separate multilateral funds: Commonwealth Secretariat Fund (COMSEC); Commonwealth Fund for Technical Co-operation (CFTC); and Commonwealth Youth Programme Fund (CYP).
Australia is a founding member of the modern Commonwealth and has been an active participant in Commonwealth organisations, programs and meetings for over 60 years. It is in the top four-largest contributors to the Commonwealth budget.
The contributions to the Commonwealth Secretariat are determined according to each country's ability to pay. The payments included $689,000 to the Commonwealth Secretariat and $191,000 to the Commonwealth Foundation.
New Zealand citizens continue to be Commonwealth citizens and are still eligible to vote and stand for public office in the UK.
Note: if you are a New Zealand citizen who was born in Australia, you may already be an Australian citizen by operation of law (see Citizenship). After 26 February 2001: You must first become a permanent resident. Then you can apply for citizenship.
Contributions to the Commonwealth Secretariat are determined according to each country's ability to pay. In 2022 New Zealand contributed nearly $3 million to the Commonwealth Secretariat and just over $2 million to other Commonwealth organisations.
Australia is a founding member of the modern Commonwealth and has been an active participant in Commonwealth organisations, programs and meetings for over 70 years. Australia supports the Commonwealth to promote human rights, democratic norms and good governance among member countries.
The Queen receives a yearly sum through what is known as the Sovereign Grant , which is equivalent to £1.29 per person in the UK. In Aussie dollars, that's around $2.23 per person, which last financial year amounted to a whopping $148 million.
In 2022: UK exports to the Commonwealth were worth £78 billion; British imports from the Commonwealth were worth £75 billion. The UK had a trade surplus with the Commonwealth of £3 billion – a deficit in goods was offset by a surplus in services.
Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act, 1900: Original Public Record Copy (1900). The Australian Constitution does not contemplate any state or territory leaving Australia. The only legal path to secession would be by a national referendum.
Some of the main benefits of being a commonwealth member include a potentially easier visa application and immigration process and access to other services abroad if your home country's consulate is not in this country.
Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901, when the British Parliament passed legislation enabling the six Australian colonies to collectively govern in their own right as the Commonwealth of Australia. It was a remarkable political accomplishment that had taken many years and several referenda to achieve.
Australia is one of the only Commonwealth countries without a treaty with its First Nations peoples. Each treaty has its own unique and complex history. Understanding the backgrounds to these treaties can inform current negotiations. ATNS includes brief information on treaties in Commonwealth settler states.
Until 1949, Britain and Australia shared a common nationality code. The final constitutional ties between the United Kingdom and Australia ended in 1986 with the passing of the Australia Act 1986.
Australia has a much larger population than New Zealand and a bigger job market. With so much competition, many businesses can offer higher salaries to Australian workers. New Zealand's medium hourly wage for women is $26.37, while in Australia, it is $37.02.
A Tax File Number (TFN) is the Australian equivalent of the New Zealand IRD number. You do not need to have a TFN to work and pay Australian tax, however, you will be charged a higher tax rate.
The New Zealand taxpayer contributes nothing to the personal expenses of the King, or any member of the Royal Family, nor towards the costs of the royal household and residences in the United Kingdom.
Life in New Zealand tends to move at a more relaxed pace. In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won't have to worry about any snakes!
Apply for Australian citizenship
New Zealanders can apply to become Australian citizens . From 1 July 2023, New Zealand citizens who have been living in Australia for four years or more will be eligible to apply directly for Australian citizenship.
Hospital treatment
New Zealand citizens and permanent residents of New Zealand (prior to arriving in Australia) who are temporarily visiting Australia can get free emergency treatment at an Australian public hospital under the Reciprocal Health Care Agreement .
If you're a New Zealand citizen living in Australia you may be eligible to get Centrelink payments or concession cards.