Australians living in NSW celebrating a special birthday or wedding anniversary can receive a personal letter of congratulations. Depending on the occasion, the recipient(s) may be eligible for a letter from:
- His Majesty the King
- Prime Minister
- Governor-General
- NSW Premier
- Governor of NSW
- The Speaker
How to Apply
To arrange a message you should contact the State Member of Parliament (MP) of the person or couple celebrating the occasion.
You will need to provide supporting documentation (photocopies of originals are accepted). For birthdays please provide a birth certificate, passport, or statutory declaration. For wedding anniversaries please provide the marriage certificate or statutory declaration. Statutory declaration forms are available at any Post Office and must show the full names and relevant dates on the form.
If you are a Wakehurst Resident wishing to receive a congratulatory message and are eligible to do so, please complete this form and return it to my office: REQUEST FOR CONGRATULATORY LETTERS.
Return the completed form with the supporting documentation to my office either via email or post:
Postal Address: PO Box 405 Dee Why NSW 2099
Email: [email protected]
You can also submit a request for congratulatory messages directly from the Prime Minister's website linked here.
Eligibility requirements for congratulatory messages
**For full eligibility requirements for a congratulatory message please refer to the NSW Government website linked here.