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We respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land on which the ACTF is based and pay our respect to their Elders past and present.

We are honoured to have the opportunity to learn from the oldest cultural storytellers in the world and seek to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners to share their rich culture and perspectives with children in Australia and around the world via stories on screen.

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Dates for Your 2019 Planners

Teachers, we have locked in this year’s dates for some of your favourite ACTF Education offerings. Pop these dates in your calendar, and stay tuned to the Education eNews for further details!

ALEA National Conference

9 July 2019 - 12 July 2019

The ACTF is very proud to be the major sponsor of this year’s ALEA National Conference – Literacy Empowering Voices – which will be held in Melbourne from 09 – 12 July. We would love to chat with you about our great children’s content and education resources at the ACTF stand, or in our teacher workshop.

My Place Short Story Competition: Term Three

29 July 2019 - 16 August 2019

Our 2018 My Place Short Story Competition was a huge success, with around 900 stories submitted by young writers from around the country. Due to popular demand, we will be holding this creative student competition again this year, with entries open from 29 July – 16 August.

Little Lunch App Competition: Term Three / Term Four

14 October 2019 - 8 November 2019

Opening up last year’s Little Lunch App Competition to Year 3 / 4 students led to a record number of entries. This year’s competition will again be open to students from Years 3-6, with entries open from 14 October – 08 November.