Round the Twist musical to hit the stage in 2024
A live-action stage musical based on the iconic Aussie kids' show Round The Twist will make its theatrical debut next year.
New study finds cultural impacts of Australian kids' TV last decades
New research has found the most memorable and loved Australian children's shows combine the “ordinary” with the “strange”, with Round the Twist topping the list of most-loved childhood favourites.
Jessica Mauboy joins the cast of ACTF and Stan family film Windcatcher
Windcatcher, the first film to be made as part of a landmark partnership between Stan and the ACTF, has commenced production, featuring a talented cast which includes Jessica Mauboy.
Aussie kids' TV shines on the international stage
Three series supported by the Australian Children's Television Foundation have been recognised for their excellence with an International Emmy nomination and two local winners ahead of the Asian Academy Creative Awards.
Meet our newest team members
In Term 3, ACTF Learning welcomed two colleagues who bring diverse knowledge, skills and partnerships to our team.
Classroom resources for Media Literacy Week
UNESCO's Media and Information Literacy Week is being commemorated globally from 23 October this year. Explore these media literacy resources for your F-10 students during this week and beyond.
Build water safety knowledge with Kangaroo Beach
The Kangaroo Beach Series 2 learning resource is a classroom-based water safety education tool for Foundation to Year 2 students and teachers. Use these eight free lesson plans alongside school swimming lessons or in shared inquiries into health and safety.
Discover Australian picture books for older readers
Teachers, if you are here, we already know that you love Australian stories. With this recently launched database, curated by the lovely team at the National Centre for Australian Children's Literature, you can explore or revisit hundreds of engaging written texts to share with your students.
Virtual workshops to watch with your primary class
The ACTF delivers fun and engaging virtual learning events, supporting students to learn about how screen stories are told. We've rounded up eight of our past workshops which are now available on demand via the ACTF website.
US viewers get a ticket to Crazy Fun Park
Logie-winning comedy-horror series Crazy Fun Park will air across the United States after being acquired by streaming giant Hulu.