After an incredible 36 years as Chair and 39 as a Board member, Janet Holmes á Court has retired from the Board of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.

The live-action children’s series Barrumbi Kids, based on the popular book series by Leonie Norrington, is now available on National Indigenous Television (NITV) and SBS On Demand.

Year 5 and 6 teachers, our latest resource builds students’ media literacy knowledge and skills by examining how and why representations of people, places and ideas are constructed for television.

With the end of the school year fast approaching, many teachers are seeking resources that help students process the transition to a new year level or school. These ACTF-supported titles will help students learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.

Presented by the ACTF, Reading Australia and ABC Education, the 2022 My Place Competition asked Year 1-8 students to write about change and continuity in their own communities. After careful consideration, our team of judges has selected this year’s winners.