Exciting new adventure series in production
Production has begun on an exciting new factual series to be aired on the ABC and distributed worldwide by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF).
First Day celebrates Emmy win
The ground-breaking children's drama series First Day, supported by the Australian Children's Television Foundation (ACTF), has won an International Kids Emmy Award.
What's On TV? Monday 18 October – Sunday 24 October
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children's television series. Visit our guide for more information about what's on free-to-air and pay TV.
Discover First Day… in French!
A French language version of Emmy-nominated series, First Day, is now available in Australia exclusively through the ACTF Shop.
Judging commences for the 2021 My Place competition
Presented in partnership between ABC Education and the ACTF, this year's My Place Competition received almost 900 entries from young writers across the country.
Meet Hardball cast and creators in our student webinar
In a free ACMI Education x ACTF event for Media Literacy Week, primary students will meet the creators and cast of Hardball Series 2 and gain insight into children's television production.
What's On TV? Monday 11 October – Sunday 17 October
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children's television series. Visit our guide for more information about what's on free-to-air and pay TV.
ACTF Approves $584,830.37 in Script Development Funding in 2020-21 Financial Year
In 2020-21 the ACTF approved a record level of development funding - $584,830.37 - in 16 projects. They included live-action and animated projects for all age groups.
ACTF content reaches audiences worldwide
The appetite for Australian children's television content overseas has remained strong during the Covid-19 pandemic, with shows from the ACTF's award-winning catalogue picked up right across the globe during 2021.