Anzac Day 2023 Commemorations Overseas – call for media registrations
Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or Türkiye can now apply for media accreditation.
To apply for media accreditation please email media.team [at] dva.gov.au (media[dot]team[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au) with the following in your subject line: “Media accreditation request (France or Türkiye) 2023” and the name of your organisation. You will be required to provide your personal details, name of your media organisation and a passport style photo for your accreditation pass.
Applications will be accepted until 11.59pm AEST Tuesday 18 April 2023. Late registrations will not be accepted.
Numbers of media representatives will be limited due to constraints at the commemorative/memorial sites in both France and Türkiye.
Service details
| France | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Dawn Service 5.30am Tuesday 25 April Australian National Memorial Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Dawn Service 5.30am Tuesday 25 April Anzac Commemorative Site Gallipoli Peninsula, Türkiye |
| ‘Digger’ Service 4pm Tuesday 25 April Australian ‘Digger’ Memorial Bullecourt, France |
Lone Pine Service 10am Tuesday 25 April Anzac Commemorative Site Gallipoli Peninsula, Türkiye |
Further information on the services is available on the DVA website.
A completed registration will be considered your formal intention to attend and cover the commemorative services. Successful applicants will be advised as soon as possible after the close of registrations. Media passes will be issued by DVA in Türkiye and France prior to the events. Further details on the issuing of passes will be provided closer to Anzac Day.
Host broadcast feed
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) will provide a host/international feed of the commemorations free of charge to registered media on request. Feed access information will be made available by DVA ahead of the event date.
Stills imagery
Stills imagery will be available for download following the conclusion of the services. These will be at the Defence website.
Media briefing and media opportunities
A media briefing will be held for each location prior to the commencement of commemorative events. At these briefings you will be provided with media accreditation passes, and information on service and on-site arrangements.
Media opportunities and interviews may be available after the briefing. Further information will be provided to registered media closer to the event.
Further information
Visit the DVA website and follow DVA’s social media accounts: Twitter @DVAAus; Facebook.
For historical background and other media materials, visit the DVA media centre.
To apply for accreditation:
DVA Media
02 6289 6466
media.team [at] dva.gov.au (media[dot]team[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)
More information
France
Cath McDonald
DVA Media Director
+61 498 440 461
catherine.mcdonald [at] dva.gov.au (catherine[dot]mcdonald[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)
Tanya Cleary
DVA Media Manager
+61 409 190 329
tanya.cleary [at] dva.gov.au
Türkiye
Dale Starr
DVA Media Director
+61 404 282 178
dale.starr [at] dva.gov.au (dale[dot]starr[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)
Angela Murphy
DVA Media Manager
+61 483 231 464
angela.murphy [at] dva.gov.au (angela[dot]murphy[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)