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.

Northern Pictures’ funny and energetic kids’ drama series Hardball bounced onto the ABC this April. For Executive Producer Catherine Nebauer and Producer Joe Weatherstone, embarking on a kids’ drama series was a journey of mutual respect, support and shared creative vision.

It's time for Netflix to start paying its way. That, at least, is the view of the Senate inquiry into Australian content on broadcast, radio and streaming that quietly tabled its findings, notes Karl Quinn for The Age and SMH.

The federal budget offers no extra support for the screen sector over the next three years apart from modest increases in funding for ABC news and for SBS programming, writes Don Groves for Inside Film.

Bananas in pyjamas, faceless dolls and whirling willies - some of the wildest and most imaginative ideas have originated from Australian children’s TV. Here are just a few of the ways in which Australian children’s television enables creativity.

Mustangs F.C and the forthcoming Hardball are richly enjoyable tales of growing up, whether amusingly arch for primary school graduates or stacked with twists and solidarity for teenage girls, writes Craig Mathieson for The Age.