Congratulatory Messages
Anniversary and Birthday Messages
Australians who are celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary can receive personal congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor-General or The King. You can make a big day special for friends or relatives celebrating important milestones in their lives.
Who is eligible for a congratulatory message?
50th + Wedding Anniversary: message from the Prime Minister and the Governor-General
60th and every 5th year thereafter Wedding Anniversary: message from the Prime Minister, the Governor-General and His Majesty the King
90th Birthday: message from the Prime Minister
100th and every year after Birthday: message from the Governor General
100th and every 5th year after Birthday: message from His Majesty the King
How to arrange the message:
You can arrange an anniversary message through my Office by requesting a form below.
Where appropriate, your request to Senator Van will be passed on to the Prime Minister, the Governor-General and The King so you only have to make one application.
When returning the form, you will need to provide supporting documentation, such as a marriage or birth certificate, to verify the date of the occasion. If these documents are not available, you can provide a statutory declaration. Statutory declaration forms are available at any post office.
When should I arrange the message?
You can lodge a request for congratulatory messages up to two months before the celebration.
You can also request a belated message up to one month after the birthday or wedding anniversary has passed.
Where will the message be delivered?
Congratulatory messages can be posted directly to the recipient’s home address or alternatively to care-of address (such as a friend or relative) for surprises.
