Events

Grandparents Day

In 2012, Grandparents Day will be on Sunday 4 November. Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of November each year and is a chance for grandchildren, children and the community to thank grandparents for their love and support.

Planning a day with your family is a fun way to stay connected to your grandchildren.

Seniors Week

Seniors Week is an opportunity for Queenslanders of all ages and backgrounds to join together and celebrate the valuable contributions of seniors.

To highlight the benefits of a positive attitude to life at any age, the theme for Seniors Week 2011 was 'Positively Ageless'. More than 50 Seniors Week events were held across Queensland to:

• improve community attitudes towards older people and ageing
• facilitate community participation and activity by older people, including those from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• enhance community connections and inter-generational relationships.

In 2012, Seniors Week will be held from 18-26 August.

Search for Seniors Week events or read about the Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors.

Queensland Events

Each year, Queensland hosts a vibrant and diverse range of events, including conferences, festivals, and the Royal Queensland Show (the Ekka). 

Congratulatory letters

If you or someone you know is celebrating a special birthday, anniversary or other special event, you can request a letter from the Premier of Queensland to mark the occasion.

You can also request letters to be signed by your local Mayor, the Prime Minister of Australia, Governor-General or Her Majesty The Queen.

Some examples of congratulatory letters are listed below.

Birthdays

90 years—allow 3 weeks notice. Letters are sent from:

• Prime Minister of Australia
• Premier of Queensland.

100, 105, 110 years—allow 4 weeks notice. Letters are sent from:

• Her Majesty The Queen
• Governor-General of Australia
• Prime Minister of Australia
• Governor of Queensland
• Premier of Queensland.

Anniversaries

50 (Golden)—allow 3 weeks notice. Letters are sent from:

• Prime Minister of Australia
• Premier of Queensland
• Governor of Queensland.

60, 65, 70 (Diamond)—allow 4 weeks notice. Letters are sent from:

• Her Majesty The Queen
• Governor-General of Australia
• Prime Minister of Australia
• Governor of Queensland
• Premier of Queensland.

How to request a letter

To request a congratulatory letter:

1. Organise a copy of a document verifying the applicant's date of birth or marriage. We accept any of these documents:
   • birth or marriage certificate (short extract or photocopy acceptable)
   • passport or citizenship papers (photocopy acceptable)
   • a statutory declaration (PDF, 11KB) —certifying that the date and place of marriage are correct, signed by a member of the family and witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations.
2. Download and complete the Congratulatory letter application form (PDF, 75KB)
3. Return the verification document and application form to your local State Member of Parliament by post or email
   • post
     The Executive Correspondence Unit
     Department of the Premier and Cabinet
     PO Box 15185
     CITY EAST QLD 4002
   • email
     thepremier@premiers.qld.gov.au (For email applications, include a scanned image of the verification document.)