About the Australian Children’s Television Foundation

Meet the ACTF Team

At the ACTF, we are passionate about high quality children's media and television.

Based in Melbourne, our core staff develops and distributes television projects and accompanying educational resources for both Australian and international audiences.

Board of Directors

Board members are appointed by each of the Commonwealth and State and Territory Ministers that support us, and meet four times a year.

Working with the Production Industry

We work closely with the children’s television production industry

We help with funding, distribution, co-production and policy leadership.

Bernadette O'Mahony is pictured with Garry Lyon, Colin South and Felice Arena.

Quality Children's Television

We are very proud of the many national and international awards ACTF supported shows have received.

Joanna Werner and Sam Strauss, co-creators of Dance Academy, pictured with stars Alicia Banit and Jordan Rodrigues, received a Logie Award for series 1.

Vision Statement

To be the leading body for Australian children’s media by enabling the production and distribution of high quality, culturally relevant and distinctive, creative and educational entertainment for Australian children, and children around the world.

What We Do

The ACTF is a national children’s media production and policy hub. We help develop children’s television policy; distribute and invest in Australian children’s television series; support new, innovative and entertaining children’s media; and develop valuable screen resources for the education sector.