MEDIA INQUIRIES

Official projects for commercial use must be pre-approved by the GEEK EXPO Australia Media Team and will require Media Accreditation while on-site. Commercial cameras operating without approval from the Media Team (and, if necessary, granted Media Passes) are prohibited and may not be granted access.

If you’re planning to shoot for non-commercial use, please respect the following rules for filming on-site:

• Always ask permission before photographing or filming anyone, including other attendees.
• On-camera interviews with GEEK EXPO Australia Guests are not permitted without media accreditation and arrangement via the Media Team.
• Cameras are not permitted to be set up in a fixed position.
• When photographing GEEK EXPO Australia Guests, please keep a distance of no less than 4 meters.
• Recording panels or other programming is prohibited.

If you do have any issues while on-site, please visit an Information Booth and ask to be directed to the Media Team table for assistance. We’re there to help and do our best to make sure you have a great time capturing your experience at the GEEK EXPO Australia!

Unfortunately no. Media Passes are named and will require the corresponding ID in order to be used on-site. If you plan on covering GEEK EXPO Australia with an attendee who does not have a Press Pass and have any questions or concerns, please connect with our Media Team on-site.

The GEEK EXPO Australia Media Team is standing by for your interview requests, whether they be pre-event phone interviews, in-studio visits, or on-site interviews in person. Please contact them at Daniel.Rathbone@geek.events

All media requests must be approved and arranged by the GEEK EXPO Australia Media Team. While on-site, “drive-by” or unapproved interviews are strictly forbidden and will result in eviction from the show. The GEEK EXPO Australia Media Team works directly with the Guests to facilitate a great experience for everyone

The number of Media Passes available changes every year and is based on the number of tickets sold.

We ask that all media submit an application no later than one month before GEEK EXPO Australia. If you did this and GEEK EXPO Australia is less than one month away (or sold out), and you have not been informed of your application status, please contact us at Daniel.Rathbone@geek.events. You should have received an email, but it’s possible your application was missed in our system.

Applications received within one month of GEEK EXPO Australia are put in a separate queue. Please contact Daniel.Rathbone@geek.events if you do not hear back from the Media Team within one week of applying.

Please provide personal/professional information in your application, and proof of assignment. GEEK EXPO Australia only approves media who will be filing coverage before, during, or after GEEK EXPO Australia.

Especially for independent or emerging media, or media new to GEEK EXPO Australia, please make sure to include information on your outlet (reach/circulation, audience profile, etc.).

Your media accreditation allows you the following privileges:

• Media Pass to enjoy and cover GEEK EXPO Australia with complimentary admission during regular show hours. For out-of-hours Special Events or events taking place off-site, please pre-arrange attendance/coverage with our Media Team.
• Assistance of the on-site Media Team. This team of dedicated communications professionals is on hand to help you in any way they can, from uncovering untold stories to providing directions.

Your media accreditation does not allow you to:

• Invite/admit additional guests.
• Receive front-of-the-line service, early entry, or advanced access at GEEK EXPO Australia.

A note about attending panels, workshops, etc…

At GEEK EXPO Australia, our priority is to provide fans with the best possible fan experience. Therefore, we are unable to set aside seats at all panels and events for the media. However, in some cases, special arrangements can be made to set aside seats. If you wish to attend a specific panel or event, please connect with the Media Team.

Photographers and camera operators must be at least 4 meters away from any invited Guest (Media Guests, Creator Guests, etc.). Please inquire via the volunteer assisting the Guest if you may photograph or film them first. You are required to stop filming/shooting if asked. During panels and workshops, in most cases, taking photos (without flash) and recording is permitted for the first 3-5 minutes of a panel (from behind the first row). However, not all Guests wish to be photographed/recorded. Please confirm with the on-site Media Team and respect the special instructions of the volunteers operating each room/event.

GEEK EXPO Australia invites media from all formats and locations who intend to cover the Expo to apply for media accreditation, since only accredited media will be granted access and the services provided to media on-site.

However, due to the large volume of applications for media accreditation, not every application is approved.

For all Media related inquiries, please get in touch with our team at Daniel.Rathbone@geek.events