20 Sep 2019

Kids’ Sports Dramas Go Beyond the Scoreboard

Lily Pavlovic

Seeing new and diverse sporting stories, both in real life and on screen, can play an important role in encouraging young Aussies to follow their sporting dreams.

Kids’ TV and EdTech: Bridging the Distance Divide

Our virtual learning experiences highlight the ACTF’s role in media, culture and education.

Janine Kelly
13 Sep 2019

The Inbestigators: Teaching Kids to Get Facts Right

In a world of ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’, The Inbestigators models curiosity and critical thinking for kids.

Lily Pavlovic
03 Sep 2019

Australian Stories: How Local Children’s Content Shapes Identities

Local content has the power to shape children’s personal identities, their collective national identity, and their relationships with others.

Janine Kelly
26 Aug 2019

Building Cultural Competence through Children’s Content

Quality local content provides vicarious experiences that build children’s intercultural understanding, explains ACTF Curriculum Officer Janine Kelly.

Janine Kelly
16 Aug 2019

Feeling Seen on Screen: Why Australian Teen TV is So Important

Classic Aussie teen drama Heartbreak High was a shared cultural experience for the generation of Australians that grew up watching it. How did it manage to get under our skin and find a special place in our hearts, and why is this so important? Writer and Heartbreak High aficionado Jenna Guilluame laments the absence of Australian teen drama today, and the missed opportunity this represents.

Jenna Guillaume
14 Aug 2019

‘Making up Games Is More Important than You Think’: Why Bluey Is a Font of Parenting Wisdom

University of Queensland researchers explain how the messages in Bluey are remarkably consistent with the scientific literature on parenting and parental wellbeing.

Koa Whittingham, Amy Mitchell and Ben Mitchell
22 Jul 2019