Welcome to the WYD08 newsroom!

Here you will find all the information you need to prepare yourself to attend WYD08 as well as story ideas, fact sheets and operational information for media organizations.

You also have access to our comprehensive image gallery and multimedia gallery - the Download Centre .

This section is designed to be a one-stop shop for media. From here not only will you find WYD08 information, but fact sheets and newsletters on important issues surrounding the event; Catholicism in Australia and general facts about Australian life and culture.

Make sure you keep up-to-date with the latest media announcements.

If you are a representative from a media organisation, please send an email including your name, title and full contact details to media@wyd2008.org to be included on our media distribution list.

The countdown is on to this great event, so we encourage all media to register to attend. Media registration is located here and will close Friday 20 June 2008.

WYD08 is committed to providing media with the best possible services for the event. The Communications Team is happy to assist you with your requests, so please email media@wyd2008.org .