In consideration of ARIA providing you with accreditation, and as a condition of your acceptance of the accreditation, you agree to the following:
Your accreditation is personal and non-transferable. You agree not to share or provide it to any other person. You must not copy or allow others to copy your accreditation/media pass. Taking photos of your accreditation and/or forwarding or posting it online is prohibited. Altered or damaged accreditation will not be accepted.
Your accreditation/media pass and ID may be checked to confirm your identity at the event. You may be refused entry to the event, or directed to leave if you fail to present your accreditation and/or proof of identity upon request by Twofold Media/ARIA or venue staff.
Accreditation does not provide you with a ticket to attend the ARIA Awards ceremony or after party. It does not provide you with access to the media room unless agreed in writing with Twofold Media/ARIA.
Your accreditation is limited to designated areas and times as directed by Twofold Media/ARIA. You must stay in your designated area and only capture content from within your designated area.
Please do not interrupt or obstruct the flow of the red carpet or the movement of talent as they make their way down the red carpet. Be respectful of talent and others and do not be intrusive.
ARIA is not responsible for obtaining any clearances from anyone that you film or photograph at the event.
You must conduct yourself in a professional manner and act respectfully to all artists, crew and others working at the event. You must comply with the venue rules, the venue’s Terms & Conditions, the ARIA Behaviour Benchmark, health and safety requirements and the reasonable directions of ARIA/Twofold Media and event staff. Aggressive or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
No ambush marketing, promotional activity, brand activation or other unauthorised commercial activity is permitted, including promoting or displaying brands, products or services without ARIA’s prior written approval. Commercialising your attendance through endorsements, sponsorships. advertisements, commercial branding or tie-ups, third party partnerships or any other commercial arrangements that incorporate the ARIA Awards red carpet or content captured from the event is strictly prohibited. ARIA/Twofold Media may at its discretion confiscate any unauthorised materials. All persons with accreditation will be monitored.
The ARIA Awards Red Carpet and event will have an official red carpet program and an ‘as live’ stream. In order to ensure that there is only one official Red Carpet program, ARIA is imposing the following conditions on all media/entities that may want to live stream (including without limitation via Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook Live, TikTok):
You may only stream content captured from within your designated spot on the Red Carpet.
No continuous live streams are permitted unless agreed in writing by ARIA. Clips offered for streaming is allowed.
If ARIA agrees in writing that your media outlet may conduct continuous live streaming from the Red Carpet then:
you must Include at least four (4) mentions/pointers to the tune in details for the broadcast of the ARIA Awards red carpet program on Channel 10 and the broadcast of the ARIA Awards program on Paramount+ and Channel 10. You must include these mentions in all communications promoting your live stream (including any social media posts);
you cannot promote, refer or infer that your live stream is an “official” live stream of the ARIA Awards Red Carpet; and
you must provide live stream traffic/viewer figures to ARIA after the event for use by ARIA and for ARIA to share with its stakeholders.
The live stream or live clipscannot be made in association with a commercial partner or advertiser.
No live streaming of any kind is permitted from within the media room.
10. ARIA not liable for any loss, damage, or injury or illness incurred by accredited persons at the event.
11. Any breach of these terms may result in the withdrawal of your accreditation, removal from the 2026 ARIA Awards venue and/or it may prevent you or your employer from receiving accreditation at future ARIA Awards.
