Congratulatory Letters

If you or someone you know is celebrating a special birthday or anniversary, you can request a letter from the Premier of Queensland, Prime Minister of Australia, or the Governor-General to mark the occasion.

Congratulatory letter types

Birthdays

90th birthday letters can be requested from:

• Prime Minister of Australia
• Premier of Queensland.

100th, 105th and 110th birthday letters can be requested from:

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

Anniversaries

50 (Golden) anniversary letters can be requested from:

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

60, 65, 70 (Diamond) anniversary letters can be requested from:

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

Consideration may be given to requests for letters to mark other anniversaries or birthdays if there are special circumstances.

How to request a letter

Prepare supporting documentation

Organise a copy of a supporting document to verify the applicant's date of birth or marriage.

Birthday:

• birth certificate (short extract or photocopy acceptable)
• passport or citizenship papers (photocopy acceptable)

Anniversary:

• marriage certificate* (short extract or photocopy acceptable)
  *If you do not have a marriage certificate, you can supply a statutory declaration (you can use either an electronic or print version) to confirm that the date and place of marriage are correct. The statutory declaration should be signed by a member of the family and witnessed by a Justice of the Peace or Commissioner for Declarations.

Complete the application form

Download and complete the congratulatory letter application form (PDF, 159KB).

Check the notice period

For birthdays:

• 90 years—allow 3 weeks
• 100, 105, 110 years—allow 4 weeks.

For anniversaries:

• 50 (Golden)—allow 3 weeks
• 60, 65, 70 (Diamond)—allow 4 weeks.

Submit your application

Post your form and your supporting document to:

The Executive Correspondence Unit
Department of the Premier and Cabinet
PO Box 15185
CITY EAST QLD 4002

Email your form and include a scanned copy of your supporting documentation.

Letters from the Mayor

Your local Lord Mayor may also send messages to mark special birthdays and anniversaries.

Contact your local council to make a request.