If you’ve struggled to find something to watch on family movie night recently, you’re not alone. Australia is experiencing a dearth of family-friendly content that has industry experts worried.

Parents, put your feet up this summer and enjoy some lighthearted co-viewing with your kids. Our list has content to entertain every age group these school holidays.

Children’s television serves a purpose that goes far beyond simple entertainment. The TV we watch as kids has a profound impact, right at the time when we are developing our identity. We need to protect homegrown content in a rapidly changing landscape to make sure children grow up with Australian shows.

My Place tells the story of an Australian community from the perspectives of children who lived there over time. Both the picture book and TV series have become embedded texts in Australian classrooms.

Halloween is nearly upon us, and we’ve rounded up five of our spookiest episodes for your class.

Australian kids today have greater access to screen entertainment than any generation before with an endless supply of kids’ content from around the globe. But as our new research shows, many Australian parents still want Australian-made content for their kids because it reflects local experiences.