Call for media registrations – Anzac Day international commemorations

Media organisations or representatives wishing to attend Anzac Day commemorations in France or Turkey 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 Turkey) 2022' 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 Friday 15 April 2022. 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 Turkey.

Service details

France

Turkey

Dawn Service
5.30am Monday 25 April
Australian National Memorial
Villers-Bretonneux, France

Dawn Service
5.30am Monday 25 April
Anzac Commemorative Site
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

‘Digger’ Service
4pm Monday 25 April
Australian ‘Digger’ Memorial
Bullecourt, France

Lone Pine Service
10am Monday 25 April
Anzac Commemorative Site
Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey


In the lead-up to the event, further information on the services will be made available on the Anzac Day page of the DVA website.

A completed registration will be considered your formal intention to attend and cover the commemoration. Successful applicants will be advised as soon as possible after the close of registrations. Media passes will be issued by DVA in Turkey and France prior to the events.

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 closer to the event date.

Stills imagery

Stills imagery will be available for download following the conclusion of the services. These will be at https://images.defence.gov.au

Media briefing and media opportunities

A media briefing will be held at each location prior to the start 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 Anzac Day page of the DVA website and follow DVA’s social media accounts: Twitter @DVAAus; Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DVAAus

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

Angela Murphy

DVA Media

+61 498 445 631

angela.murphy [at] dva.gov.au (angela[dot]murphy[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)

Turkey

Dale Starr

DVA Media

+61 404 282 178

dale.starr [at] dva.gov.au (dale[dot]starr[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)

France

Daniel Johnson

DVA Media

+61 419 581 853  

daniel.johnson [at] dva.gov.au (daniel[dot]johnson[at]dva[dot]gov[dot]au)

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