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The InBESTigators are on the Case!

19 July 2018

The InBESTigators - A new and exciting comedy/mystery series from Gristmill (the creators of Little Lunch), has just commenced shooting in Melbourne.

Conference recap: 2018 AATE / ALEA National Conference

17 July 2018

The ACTF Education team attended this year’s AATE/ALEA National Conference as both presenters and exhibitors. As always, we have come away inspired by the engaging discussions had around literacy learning and teaching.

New to F-2 Music Education?

17 July 2018

Have you been asked to teach F-2 classroom music in Term Three? Not sure where to start? Check out our latest resource – Lah-Lah’s Adventures: Music for Everyone!

2018 My Place Competition: Entries Open 20 July

17 July 2018

Our national short story contest for primary students in Years 3-6 opens this Friday, 20 July. We can’t wait to read students’ imaginative thoughts on what life might be like for a 2018 My Place character.

Little J and Big Cuz Wins 2018 Logie Award

4 July 2018

Australia’s first Indigenous animated series, Little J and Big Cuz (Ned Lander Media for NITV) has won the 2018 TV Week Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children’s Program.

What’s On TV? Monday 9 June – Sunday 15 July

4 July 2018

Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.

Recipients Announced for ACTF Development Funding

22 June 2018

This financial year has seen the ACTF invest a record $421,745.15 in script development funding for children’s projects.

What’s On TV? Monday 25 June – Sunday 1 July

22 June 2018

Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.

Series Two of Little J and Big Cuz Announced

21 June 2018

A second series of Indigenous animation Little J and Big Cuz is now in pre-production.

Comedy Scriptwriting Workshops Wrap Up

18 June 2018

Our June series of virtual comedy scriptwriting workshops for Year 5 and 6 students, presented in partnership with the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI), wrapped up last week.

New to the ACTF Shop – Little Lunch: Triple the Games

13 June 2018

The fifth hilarious book in the series by Danny Katz and Mitch Vane, Little Lunch: Triple the Games is now available in the ACTF Shop

What’s On TV? Monday 11 June – Sunday 17 June

7 June 2018

Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. See what’s on free-to-air and pay TV this week.

Australia Takes Home Prix Jeunesse International Awards

7 June 2018

Two Australian series, First Day and What It’s Like To Experience A Disability, have received honours at Munich’s prestigious Prix Jeunesse International Festival this May.

Vale Tony Morphett

7 June 2018

Tony Morphett, the esteemed Australian screenwriter who passed away earlier this month, was a well loved former member of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation Board.

Nominations for 2018 Logies

6 June 2018

The nominations for the 60^th TV Week Logie Awards “Most Outstanding Children’s TV Series” have been announced.

ACTF Education Outreach: University of Queensland Workshop

4 June 2018

As part of our ongoing outreach to schools, teachers and pre-service teachers, ACTF Education recently presented a virtual workshop on Media Arts for pre-service primary teachers at the University of Queensland.