Request a Congratulatory Message
Australians who are celebrating a milestone birthday or wedding anniversary can apply to receive personal messages of congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor-General or The Queen.
Apply to receive a Congratulatory Message
- The Prime Minister will send a message of congratulations to people turning 90 years of age (or more).
- The Queen and Governor-General will send a message on a 100th birthday.
- On request, the Prime Minister and the Governor-General will write again every year and The Queen will write again every five years following the 100th Birthday.
- The Prime Minister and Governor-General send messages to couples celebrating 50 years of marriage and subsequent wedding anniversaries.
- The Queen will send messages to couples celebrating 60 years of marriage and will write every five years after that on request.
| WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES | WHO SENDS MESSAGES | NOTIFICATION REQUIRED |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Governor of Queensland Prime Minister of Australia Premier of Queensland | 3 weeks |
| 60; 65; 70 | Her Majesty The Queen Governor-General of Australia Governor of Queensland Prime Minister of Australia Premier of Queensland | 4 weeks |
| BIRTHDAY | WHO SENDS MESSAGES | NOTIFICATION REQUIRED |
| 90 | Prime Minister of Australia Premier of Queensland | 3 weeks |
| 100; 105; 110 | Her Majesty The Queen Governor-General of Australia Governor of Queensland Prime Minister of Australia Premier of Queensland | 4 weeks |