Shaun Tan lifts the veil on Tales from Outer Suburbia adaptation
The TV adaptation of Tales from Outer Suburbia debuts to Australian audiences on New Year's Day. Ahead of the series launch, Creative Director Shaun Tan takes us behind the scenes of the long-awaited series.
Australian screen content for tired little learners
As we approach the end of the year, primary school students may have shorter attention spans and lower energy levels. Screen content can give your class a break from traditional lessons while still supporting learning outcomes.
Boxing Day premiere for new Ginger and the Vegesaurs
A new episode of beloved preschool animation Ginger and the Vegesaurs will air this Boxing Day on ABC Kids and iview, with a brand-new season to follow in January.
Tales from Outer Suburbia adaptation to screen from New Year’s Day
The much-anticipated television adaptation of Shaun Tan’s illustrated anthology Tales from Outer Suburbia will premiere to Australian audiences 1 January 2026.
Virtual workshops to watch with your primary class
The ACTF, in collaboration with ACMI, delivers fun and engaging virtual learning events, supporting students to learn about how screen stories are told. We’ve rounded up five of our past workshops which are now available on demand via the ACTF Education website.
Our top 5 teaching resources for 2025
The ACTF publishes its 2024-25 Annual Report
The Australian Children’s Television Foundation invested or committed $11.14 million in production funding during the 2024-25 financial year, as well as investing more than $1 million in the development of 25 more projects.
Australia’s newest preschool heroes to hit screens this November
The ambitious new action-comedy series for preschoolers Knee High Spies will premiere on ABC Kids and iview next month.
Tiny toys, epic espionage: meet the Knee High Spies and the team that brought them to life
Incorporating state-of-the-art puppets, animatronics, VFX and live-action performances, Knee High Spies is a series unlike any created in Australia before. We spoke to the incredible team of creatives behind this unique and ambitious new project.
Zac Power heading to the big screen with stellar cast
The bestselling Zac Power book series will take off in a new Australian animated feature film, produced by three of the country’s preeminent animation studios and featuring a cast of homegrown and international talent.