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 Her Majesty The Queen 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:

• Her Majesty The Queen
• 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:

• Her Majesty The Queen
• 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 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.

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, Mark Jamieson, 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