Decked in traditional Pakistani attire and hands to their chests, Syed Tanveer, Ayesha Hasan and Maryam Hasan stood proud, as they joined in the chorus of the Australian national anthem.

The three members of the family are the latest Latrobe Valley residents to become a part of Australia's multicultural society as they were welcomed to the community as new citizens, at Kernot Hall, Morwell last week.

A mechanical engineer by trade, Mr Tanveer's association with IPR-GDF SUEZ's Pakistan office, led to a job transfer to the Gippsland site.

"I came here after getting the job transfer and I really liked it and decided to bring my family here," Mr Tanveer said.

"I came here with the family in 2007 and we thought, 'we're living here, we like the region, let's make this home'."

The family soon "indulged in the community", with Mr Tanveer's son Faaz, a cricket enthusiast, joining the local cricket team while studying at Monash University Gippsland campus.

Mr Tanveer added the opportunities present within the community had encouraged his family to become part of the Valley.

While his children continue to participate in various school and community events, his wife is known for her delicious meals, shared on various occasions with her neighbours and the wider community.

"We don't want to live in isolation; we wanted to bridge the gap between smaller and larger communities and just bring multicultural diversity to the Australian community," he said.

"We've got some good values from the larger Australian community and we wanted to give back and offer some of our culture as well.

"Food was something we found to be popular here, so every year on Pakistan Day, we organise a feast."

Australia Day 2012 marked the day the Tanveer family officially adopted Australia as their home, and according to Mr Tanveer, "I'm proud to be an Australian citizen".