Media accreditation for Commonwealth summit opens 1 June

Journalists wishing to cover the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in October 2011 can apply for accreditation from 1 June.

This year’s CHOGM and pre-CHOGM Foreign Ministers Meeting will be held in Perth, Western Australia, from 28 to 30 October, and from 26 to 27 October respectively.

Access to CHOGM 2011 venues, including media facilities, will only be available to accredited media representatives.

Please visit http://www.chogm2011.org/ from 1 June for further details and to apply for accreditation.

A media briefing on arrangements for CHOGM was held at the Commonwealth Secretariat’s headquarters in London on 25 May. Please see a video of the briefing below: 

Video: CHOGM Media Briefing

The Preliminary Note on Media Arrangements can be found here:

CHOGM Preliminary Media Note

A more detailed Final Media Advisory note will be issued on 1 July 2011.

CHOGM

Every two years, Commonwealth leaders meet to discuss global and Commonwealth issues, and to agree on collective policies and initiatives at CHOGM.

These summits provide a unique forum for consultation at the highest level of government. They are organised by the host nation in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat.

CHOGM 2011 also involves three parallel events: the Commonwealth Business Forum; the Commonwealth Youth Forum; and the Commonwealth People’s Forum.

CHOGM-related media enquiries can be emailed to chogm@commonwealth.int and to the CHOGM Spokesperson, Eduardo del Buey at e.delbuey@commonwealth.int