Ludo Studio’s delightful animated preschool series Bluey premiered on ABC Kids this month, and my four-year old daughter is its second biggest fan. Following me. Parents of Australia, here are five reasons why you will genuinely enjoy Bluey as much as your children will.

“It didn’t seem weird at the time.” In the '90s, faceless dolls, talking elevators and all-seeing plants were just normal parts of growing up Australian. Actor Luke Carroll remembers his time on the wacky and lovable OzKidsTV series, Lift Off!.

For the world’s public broadcasters, connecting with children is central to their cultural remit. But the rapid transformation of the media landscape has made staying relevant to this inquisitive audience an ongoing challenge, writes MIP Market's Andy Fry.

In a powerful keynote address at the 2018 Children’s Media Conference, screen director Beeban Kidron explains why we must fight for the rights of children and young people in a digital world. 

The Australian children’s television industry has been making a major contribution to Australia’s soft power diplomacy for more than three decades. Given the value of Australian children’s screen content to Australia’s soft power diplomacy efforts, we hope that there continues to be support for its creation and its ability to be showcased to the world.

I’m Charlie. I’m a high school student and a big kid at heart. I’ve always had a passion for children’s television and music, and I hope to one day enter this industry myself. So receiving the offer to spend a week at the ACTF was an exciting moment for me.