Since 2024, the ACTF and the ACARA have been exploring how Australian screen content can support high-quality formative assessment, examining how ACTF stories, characters and behind-the-scenes resources could be aligned with the Australian Curriculum and used to support teachers in gathering meaningful evidence of student learning.

The ACCS is not like any other industry conference. Several people likened the summit to “content camp". But despite the relaxed atmosphere, there’s no shortage of serious topics to be tackled.

Few Australian stories have captured the imagination of students and teachers as enduringly as Shaun Tan's Tales from Outer Suburbia. Now, two decades after the release of his anthology, the animated adaptation is bringing that same spirit of curiosity and wonder to a new generation.

As children move into the complex years comprising late primary school and adolescence, the stories they engage with matter deeply. The following five series respect children’s intelligence and maturity and provide a safe framework for exploring big ideas like friendship, grief, ambition, and belonging.

The ACTF has issued a call to action in its submission to the National Cultural Policy consultation. At a time when online platforms and algorithms are reshaping how children experience culture, stories and one another, the policy must put children and young people at its centre.

At our school, we are always looking for powerful ways to build knowledge and engage students with texts that reflect authentic Australian stories and perspectives. This term, the Barrumbi Kids television series and its accompanying resources have provided exactly that.