How do I get my Australian passport?

Question

I'm planning on ultimately settling down in Oz, and I have the little certificate of citizenship with me, but when I start to do the application process it requires me to list "references" (I forget the term) who have known me at least 2 years and are Australian citizens and NOT family.

I've lived in the States half my life (England the other half) and I don't know any Australian citizens that are not family members. Is this even valid? Can I seriously not get my Aussie passport even though I'm a full-fledged Australian citizen just because I live outside Oz?

Can anyone with a similar experience/knowledge on the subject shed some light?

Yeah, I'm doing the overseas adult application and I have everything (certificate number, mother/father info, etc) except the "guarantor", since I've never actually lived in Australia and don't have any non-family Australian contacts.

Answer 1

Are you using the right form? There is a special form for Australian citizens overseas. The information is here:
https://www.passports.gov.au/Web/Newppt/Overseas/index.aspx

You might have to contact the department of Foreign Affairs and Trade but read through the website first.