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June 6th 2022

More Than This: Contemporary teen issues explored by teen creators

The authentic and raw six-part drama series More Than This is now available to educators via the ACTF Shop, with secondary teaching resources coming soon.

April 20th 2022

Age Appropriate: Creating YA Content of Relevance

At the recent Screen Forever conference, ACTF CEO Jenny Buckland spoke to the creators of the newly released More Than This and the upcoming Heartbreak High reboot to explore how creators can tap into the Young Adult market and create content that the teen audience can relate to.

April 7th 2022

Exciting opportunity to co-host ACTF teen podcast

Are you (or do you know) an engaging young person aged 18-19 who is a charismatic storyteller with exceptional speaking skills and a commanding presence? The ACTF is searching for two or three young adults to co-host an exciting new podcast!

March 30th 2022

Audiences respond to ground-breaking teen drama series More Than This

Audiences are embracing teen drama series More Than This, which premiered on Australian television screens this month.

March 9th 2022

Children’s television programs to look forward to in 2022

The exhilarating story of a group of teenage motocross riders set against the spectacular backdrop of Australia’s red centre will premiere on the ABC next month. MaveriX, an adventure drama series filmed in Alice Springs, is just one of the exciting and diverse range of projects supported by the Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF) which will premiere on Australian television screens this year.