What's On TV? Monday 14 January – Sunday 20 January
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children's television series. See what's on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
Who Got Funding at the ACTF Board Meeting?
The ACTF announces development funding recipients for the November 2018 Round.
The Inbestigators Called in to Solve Parliament House Mystery
Ever since the last Little Lunch screening in Parliament House in 2017, burning questions have been doing the rounds of the corridors of power: can the talented team at Gristmill top this? Will they even attempt another kids' show again, or will they choose to quit while they're ahead?
What's On TV? Monday 17 December – Sunday 23 December
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children's television series. See what's on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
Young Creatives Pitch TV Ideas in Neomad Workshops
The ACTF, NITV and ABC recently participated in a workshop held by Weerianna Street Media in Roebourne, WA. In these unique workshops, local children and teens pitched their ideas for live-action TV series based on the web comic, Neomad.
Prepare for Year 7 Transition with the First Day Teaching Toolkit
Our latest resource supports teachers in using the award-winning short film, First Day, in their classrooms. The First Day Teaching Toolkit is mapped to the Australian Curriculum. It explores themes relevant to the Year 6/7 transition, including values, identity, resilience, friendships, and inclusivity.
Student Voice: 2018 Work Experience Reflections
As an organisation that is passionate about children's cultural and educational experiences, the ACTF greatly values student work experience programs. Introducing teens to the world of work – often for the first time – is a privilege, and we always aim to make this experience meaningful and inspiring.
Coming in 2019: The InBESTigators and Hardball
Teachers and students can look forward to plenty of exciting new #OzKidsTV content next year!
New Release: Woven Threads Teaching Toolkit
The Woven Threads: Stories from Afar Teaching Toolkit aims to support teachers in exploring key themes from the Woven Threads series. The resources also aims to build students' understanding of, and empathy with, refugees and asylum seekers.
Little J and Big Cuz Wins SDIN Award
Indigenous animated series, Little J and Big Cuz (Ned Lander Media/Old Dog Pictures) is the winner of the Screen Diversity and Inclusion Network's inaugural SDIN Award.