| 6th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  Australia |
| Dates | 30 September–7 October 1981 |
| Cities | Melbourne |
| Chair | Malcolm Fraser (Prime Minister) |
| Follows | 1979 |
| Precedes | 1983 |
| Key points | |
Developing countries | |
The1981 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the sixthMeeting of theHeads of Government of theCommonwealth of Nations. It was held inMelbourne,Victoria, between 30 September 1981 and 7 October 1981, and was hosted by that country'sPrime Minister,Malcolm Fraser.
At the meeting the Melbourne Declaration was agreed which "clarifies and extends the Commonwealth commitment to a fair international economic and financial system, and support for struggling poor countries."[1]
