Australians who are celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary can receive personal congratulations from the Prime Minister, Governor-General or The King.

Who is eligible for a congratulatory message?

  • The Prime Minister will send a message of congratulations to people turning 90 years of age or more.
  • The King 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 King 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 King will send messages to couples celebrating 60 years of marriage and will write every five years after that on request

You can arrange a congratulatory message through Bert van Manen MP’s office by:

  • Calling the office on 07 3807 6340
  • Visiting the electorate office at Level 1, 110 – 112 George Street, Beenleigh
  • Filling in the online form below

If you are applying for a message on behalf of a relative or friend who lives in another electorate, their local Federal Member will be notified so they can send a message too.

You will need to provide supporting documentation such as birth certificates or marriage certificates.

If these are not available you can provide a statutory declaration. Statutory declaration forms are available at any post office.

Where appropriate, your request to the Prime Minister will be passed on to the Governor-General and The King so you only have to make one application.

How Early Should I Send in the Form?

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.

To arrange a congratulatory message, please fill out the below form:

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