As part of the ACTF’s 40-year anniversary celebrations, we’re looking back and shining a spotlight on 12 of our most iconic programs. In this article, we look back on The Genie from Down Under: a quintessentially Australian, one-of-a-kind comedy series.

Mark Mitchell is an Australian cultural icon and a significant figure in the 40-year history of the ACTF, having starred in Lift Off!, Round the Twist and The Genie from Down Under. We spoke to Mark about his time on these iconic shows and how he became one of Australia's best known comedic personalities.

Creatives can now submit their applications to the joint initiative launched by The Australian Children’s Television Foundation and Netflix, which will fund the development of two new original children’s series.

A new generation of fans are being introduced to Round the Twist, with accounts for the iconic series now live on Snapchat and TikTok.

The ACTF teaching resource for the new political comedy-drama series The PM’s Daughter will be co-authored by Year 12 student and youth advocate Ahelee Rahman.