10 Aug 2023

Contributing to the Early Years Strategy Consultation

Janine Kelly

How can we best support the education, wellbeing and development of Australia’s children? The ACTF recently joined representatives from a broad range of organisations to consider this question and provide recommendations which will inform the Australian Government’s forthcoming Early Years Strategy.

Exploring teenage mental health through More Than This

Screen content that accurately and authentically reflects the modern-day adolescent experience has never been as important as it is right now as so many teenagers battle mental health issues.

Dr Michael Carr-Gregg
21 Nov 2022

Barrumbi Kids screenings bring joy to the place the story began

As the ACTF’s Development Manager working on Barrumbi Kids, I had the honour of being able to visit the communities and attend the first screenings of the series, as the people on whose lands the show was filmed, and who helped bring its story to life, experienced seeing it on screen for the first time.

Paul Gartside
30 Sep 2022

The Educational Legacy of My Place

Both the picture book and the My Place television series have become embedded texts in Australian classrooms, capturing the imaginations of students and teachers alike. ACTF National Curriculum Manager Janine Kelly explores the educational legacy of the My Place story.  

Janine Kelly
08 Sep 2022

Outreach: 2022 AATE ALEA National Conference

Jointly presented by the Australian Association for the Teaching of English and the Australian Literacy Educators’ Association, the ‘Hearts, Minds, Stories: Landscapes of Learning’ conference was held in Darwin earlier this month. Here, the ACTF Learning team reflects on the event from the perspectives of sponsor, exhibitor and presenter.

Janine Kelly
27 Jul 2022

Australian children’s television remains essential but is under threat in the streaming era

In less than a decade, television has undergone a revolution. The introduction of streaming video services, such as Netflix, Stan and Paramount+, has changed how television is made, distributed, and watched in Australia.

Dr Joanna McIntyre, Associate Professor Liam Burke, Dr Jessica Balanzategui and Dr Dyjomi Baker
30 Jun 2022

From Aussie kids’ TV to Hollywood: stars who got their start in Australian children’s television

When it comes to film and television, Australia is teeming with talent. In fact, it’s rare that an IMDB deep dive won’t turn up an actor or crew member who was born or bred down under – and some of our most successful screen professionals began or grew their careers with the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF).

Emma Field
09 Mar 2022