History
The ACTF, incorporated as a non-profit public company in March 1982, is celebrating 40 years in 2022. We’re sharing stories and memories across those 40 years and shining a light on some of our most iconic programs here.
ACTF History
Series spotlight: Little Lunch
“The Office, set in the playground,” is how creators described Little Lunch in the lead up to its launch. A heart-warming series that takes place during the 15-minute primary school morning tea break, Little Lunch broke new ground by using mockumentary format in Australian children’s television for the first time.
Round the Twist exhibit open in Melbourne
Whacky props and hand-drawn storyboards from the iconic children’s television series Round the Twist are on display at Australia’s national museum of screen culture in Melbourne.
We've opened our eyes and we're flying up high by Cat Rabbit
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids’ TV. Here, Cat Rabbit discusses how children's television impacted her childhood and inspired her work, 'We've opened our eyes and we're flying up high'.
Snapsak the Backsak by Carla McRae
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids’ TV. Here, Carla McRae discusses how children's television impacted her childhood and inspired her work, 'Snapsak the Backsak'.
Virgil by Tim Meakins
The ACTF invited six artists to create a new work based around their relationship with Australian kids’ TV. Here, Tim Meakins discusses how children's television impacted his childhood and inspired his work, 'Virgil'.