12 Feb 2018

Supporting Kids' TV: What Can We Learn from the UK?

Julia Fimiani

For 15 years, the UK has been debating a number of policy initiatives to secure children’s content for the future against market challenges. As Australia reviews its structure for children’s content, can policy be implemented that models the UK’s successes and avoid its failures?

Producer Profile: Pirate Size Productions

Kidscreen 2018 will be Pirate Size's first appearance as a production company and with many exciting new projects to pitch, this passionate team is hoping to make a big splash.

Holly Tosi
12 Feb 2018

Looking Out for the Small Fries: Is it Time to Cut Junk Food Ads in Prime Time?

Commercial broadcasters claim that kids are making the switch from children’s programming to adult lifestyle and entertainment TV. Does this mean it’s time for a reality check on advertising content during prime time?

Lily Pavlovic
24 Jan 2018

Why This Year Marks a Critical 12 Months for Aussie Kids' TV

Although commercial broadcasters may be seeking to wash their hands of mandated children’s TV quotas, ACTF CEO Jenny Buckland argues the way forward lies in reform, not abandonment.

Jenny Buckland
24 Jan 2018

How do we Protect Aussie Kids' TV? Let’s Start with 'the Q Word'

For the room full of passionate producers at SPA Screen Forever this year, the fight to save children’s television is not over.

Holly Tosi
30 Nov 2017

Industry Sectors at Odds on How to Secure Kids' Content for the Future

What is the best way to secure Australian children’s content?

Jenny Buckland
30 Oct 2017

Heidi Arena on the Importance of Australian Stories for children

Heidi Arena (Mrs Gonsha) from Little Lunch delivers a lesson on the importance of stories for children on Australian screens.

ACTF
24 Aug 2017