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, Governor-General or His Majesty The King to mark the occasion.

IMPORTANT: Please take the time to read through the process of applying for a Congratulatory Letter.

Congratulatory letter types

Anniversary

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:

  • His Majesty The King
  • Governor-General of Australia
  • Prime Minister of Australia
  • Governor of Queensland
  • Premier of Queensland

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:

  • His Majesty The King
  • Governor-General of Australia
  • Prime Minister of Australia
  • Governor of Queensland
  • Premier of Queensland

Other Congratulatory Letter Types

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

How to request a letter

You can request a congratulatory letter through the digital online form or by downloading the congratulatory application form. You can download and complete the application here: congratulatory letter application form (PDF, 159KB). 

Please read the below how to prepare, notice period and how to submit the application form. 

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 or birth certificate, you can supply a statutory declaration** 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.
    **Use this form to make a statutory declaration from 30 April 2022. You can complete this form electronically and make, sign and witness this form before an authorised witness under the new laws.

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.

Request for a Congratulatory Letter

Full name of person/couple celebrating birthday/anniversary
Please tick appropriate title(Required)
Name of person certificate is for(Required)
Spouse's Name (if applicable)
Residential address(Required)
Address for message (if different from residential address)

Anniversary/Birthday

Wedding

Birthday

Verification provided

Wedding

Birthday

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 32 MB.
Please attach supporting documentation that verifies the request for a congratulatory letter. e.g (Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, ect)
DD slash MM slash YYYY
DD slash MM slash YYYY
Contact Details (Person Making Request)(Required)
Address(Required)

The Queensland Government manages personal information in line with the Information Privacy Act 2009. We will use the personal information you have provided to prepare a Congratulatory Letter from the Premier of Queensland, and may forward when necessary, these details to other agencies including: • the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet • the Governor General of the Commonwealth of Australia • Government House Queensland • relevant State Electorate Office

Letters from the Mayor

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

Contact the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to make a request on 07 5475 7272 or  mail@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au