Congratulatory Messages

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?

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 Nadine.baines@parliament.vic.gov.au

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 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.