Message of Congratulation
Australians who are celebrating a milestone birthday or wedding anniversary can, depending on the circumstances, receive personal congratulations from the Premier of Victoria, Governor of Victoria, Prime Minister, Governor-General or The Queen.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE?
| 50th Wedding Anniversary | 50th plus Wedding Anniversary | 90th Birthday | 90th plus Birthday | |
| Prime Minister | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Premier of Victoria | Yes | 60th and every fifth thereafter | Yes | 100th and every fifth year thereafter |
| Governor-General | Yes | Yes | No | 100th and every year thereafter |
| Governor of Victoria | Yes | 60th and every fifth thereafter | Yes | 100th and every fifth year thereafter |
| The Queen | No | 60th and every fifth thereafter | No | 100th and every fifth year thereafter |
HOW DO I ARRANGE THE MESSAGE?
You can arrange a congratulatory message by:
- Calling David’s office on (03) 9527 3866; or
- Visiting the electorate office at Suite 1 / 193 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North; or
- Emailing david.southwick@parliament.vic.gov.au
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 or from the electorate office.
You can provide this supporting documentation by:
- Faxing a copy to the electorate office on (03) 9527 5144; or
- Posting or hand delivering a copy to the electorate office at Suite 1 / 193 Balaclava Rd, Caulfield North 3161
Where appropriate, your request to the Prime Minister will be passed on to the Governor-General and The Queen so you only have to make one application.
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.