Teacher professional development: The PM's Daughter in the classroom
Join the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) and the ACTF on Thursday 8 September to explore primary and secondary learning resources created for The PM's Daughter.
Emerging creators given training pathway at the ACTF
Two emerging creators will gain invaluable experience in the world of children's television, after being selected to join the ACTF's internship program.
Interview with Mortified star, Marny Kennedy
In casting the lead role for Mortified, the ACTF auditioned hundreds of young actors across the country. They finally found their girl in Melbourne: Marny Kennedy. We sat down with Marny to find out what it was like to star in her own show at the age of 11, and how Mortified changed her life.
Series spotlight: Mortified
On the brink of adolescence, a girl's got a lot to deal with: a changing body, a flood of hormones, and maybe even the stirrings of a first crush. In Mortified, Taylor Fry is confronted by the lot. ... We're looking back on 12 of our most iconic programs. In this article, we celebrate Mortified.
Vale Philip Dalkin
The Australian television industry is mourning the death of legendary screenwriter Philip Dalkin, who passed away earlier this month.
Exciting projects in the pipeline thanks to record development investment
Book adaptations, feature length films and a new live-action comedy series from Little Lunch producers Gristmill are among the projects to be allocated ACTF development funding in 2021/22.
Filming begins on second season of The PM's Daughter
The PM's Daughter is back, with a new season of the critically acclaimed political comedy-drama series now being filmed on location throughout Sydney.
'Giving space to the voices of the past': My Place site updated
Curator and writer Jennifer Forest has collaborated with ACTF First Nations Designer April Phillips to update content in the My Place for Teachers decade timeline, aiming to better represent diverse voices from Australia's past.
New resource: Writing rubrics
In response to teacher feedback received last year, the ACTF has developed writing rubrics to support students entering the 2022 My Place Competition.
Entries for the 2022 My Place Competition now open
Students are invited to submit their creative writing entries for the 2022 My Place Competition from 15 August – 16 September.