Anzac Day 2024 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 commemorations.media [at] dva.gov.au (commemorations[dot]media[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au) with the following in your subject line: “Media accreditation request (France OR Türkiye) 2024” 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 can be lodged up until 11.59pm AEST Friday 19 April 2024. 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 Thursday 25 April Australian National Memorial Villers-Bretonneux, France | Gallipoli Dawn Service 5.30am Thursday 25 April Anzac Commemorative Site Gallipoli Peninsula, Türkiye |
| ‘Digger’ Service 4pm Thursday 25 April Australian ‘Digger’ Memorial Bullecourt, France | Australian Memorial Service at Lone Pine Cemetery & The New Zealand National Service at Chunuk Bair Memorial |
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 France and Türkiye 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 Australian Government Defence website.
Media briefing
A media briefing will be held in each location in the days prior to the commemorative events. At these briefings you will be provided with media accreditation passes, and information on the service and on-site arrangements.
Media opportunities
Media opportunities and interviews may be available after the media briefing. Further information will be provided to registered media closer to the event.
Please note that there may be potential press events in the lead up to formal commemorations, which could provide further opportunities for media engagement in the lead up to Anzac Day.
Further information
Visit the DVA website and follow DVA’s social media accounts: Facebook; Instagram; X @DVAAus
For historical background and other media materials, visit the DVA media centre.
ENDS
To apply for accreditation:
DVA Media
+61 2 6289 6466
commemorations.media [at] dva.gov.au (commemorations[dot]media[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)
More information:
| France | Türkiye – Australia | Türkiye – New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Cleary DVA Media Manager +61 476 295 977 tanya.cleary [at] dva.gov.au | Kimberly Strano DVA Media Manager +61 447 279 859 kimberly.strano [at] dva.gov.au | Mitchell Alexander NZDF Media Manager +64 21 926 450 Mitchell.Alexander [at] nzdf.mil.nz |
| Jane Penders DVA Assistant Media Manager +61 456 725 899 jane.penders [at] dva.gov.au | Melanie Ryan DVA Assistant Media Manager +61 417 247 744 melanie.ryan [at] dva.gov.au | David Williams NZDF Assistant Media Manager +64 21 925 745 David.Williams [at] nzdf.mil.nz |