Registration for the Commonwealth People's Forum 2011 is now open

 Please read through this information before proceeding to the online registration form.

Registration will only be accepted via the online registration form. If you have problems registering online, click here to get in touch with us.

Capacity

Places at the CPF are limited. Early registration is highly recommended.

The capacity for the CPF is 250 delegates. In order to achieve a good geographic representation, the number of Australian-based delegates will be limited to 100. Once this limit has been reached, we will open a list for those who wish to be informed if places become available at a later stage. We expect to contact this list on 1 September with this information. Registration is restricted to a maximum of two delegates per organisation.
 

Accreditation

In order to access the CPF venue, delegates will be provided with an accreditation pass. Data provided to the Commonwealth Foundation by delegates at the point of registration, will be shared with the Host Government, who will produce the passes. Data will be kept secure and not passed to any other parties in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act.

Once your registration as a CPF delegate has been processed through the accreditation system, you will receive an Accreditation Certificate from the Host Government. This may take up to 4 weeks.

If you are applying for a visa to enter Australia, you will need to include the Accreditation Certificate with your visa application.

The Accreditation Certificate should also be shown upon arrival into Perth Airport to access the dedicated CHOGM 2011 immigration lane and transport.
 

Visas

All CPF delegates visiting Australia must hold a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders and residents of Norfolk Island). Delegates should refer to the CHOGM 2011 website and refer to the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) website for information to identify the relevant and correct visa application process.

Delegates are able to apply for an Australian business visa via the following methods:

• eVisitor eligible country: applications can be made athttp://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/evisitor.htm

• Electronic Travel Authority (ETA): applications can be made at http://www.eta.immi.gov.au

• Business (Short Stay) visa (Subclass 456): paper based applications can be made athttp://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/456.pdf

Non-Australian / New Zealand delegates who already hold a valid visa should complete the following details as part of the CPF online registration form:

1. Australian visa number
2. Expected date of arrival in Australia
3. Expected date of departure from Australia

Non-Australian / New Zealand delegates needing to apply for a visa should complete the following details as part of the CPF online registration form:

1. Proposed port of disembarkation for visa application
2. Proposed number of dependants on visa application
3. Proposed location of visa lodgement
4. Proposed duration of stay in Australia
5. Expected date of arrival in Australia
6. Expected date of departure from Australia

As soon as you receive your Accreditation Certificate, you should immediately apply for an Australian visa (either eVisitor, ETA or Business - Short Stay) and ensure that the Accreditation Certificate (soft copy for electronic applications and hard copy for paper-based applications) is included as part of the visa application.

DIAC are unable to process an application for an Australian visa without having received the Accreditation Certificate.

>> Download the full DIAC visa factsheet

Please note that visa applications can take up to 6 to 8 weeks to process.

Workshops

The registration form asks you to indicate which workshop you would like to participate in on each day. Click here for more information on the workshops.
 

Registration fee

The fee to attend the CPF is $550AUD. Payment can be made via bank transfer to a choice of UK or Australian bank accounts. There is no facility for online payments. On completion of the registration form you will receive a confirmation email providing payment details.
 

Accommodation

Accommodation is not included in the registration fee. You will need to arrange accommodation. Early booking is highly recommended.Click here for more information.

 

Photograph

You will need an electronic colour photograph of yourself ready to attach to your registration form.

• Measurements: 35x45 mm (i.e. standard passport photo size)
• Resolution: 180 dpi
• Format: JPG file
• Size: no larger than 100KB
• Colour (black and white not accepted)

The photograph must:

• Include a full face, front view and open eyes
• Present full head from top of hair to shoulders
• Have a plain white or off-white background
• Avoids shadows on the face or background
• Show a neutral expression (i.e. closed mouth)
• Must not include sunglasses or hats
• Have normal contrast and lighting

Photographs not meeting these requirements will be rejected even if they meet the size and resolution requirements. This will delay the processing of your accreditation and the despatch of your Accreditation Certificate.

If you have problems registering online, click here to get in touch with us. 

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