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On 30 September 2020 the Minister of Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher announced that the Commonwealth Government would be providing the Australian Children’s Television Foundation with $20 million over 2 years from 1 July 2021 to boost the development, production and distribution of high-quality Australian children’s content. Join us for a live webinar presentation on the 10th December 2020 to find out how the funding will be applied and to meet the ACTF team.

The ACTF is seeking an experienced Development Manager to join our Production and Development Team.

First Day and Are You Tougher Than Your Ancestors? have taken out first and second prize respectively in the Live Action Television category at the 37th Chicago International Film Festival.

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

We all enjoy engaging with stories that mirror our own experiences of the world – whether on the page or screen. These five children’s series allow teachers to explore loved Australian stories through both printed and visual texts.