What's On TV? Monday 20 May – Sunday 26 May
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children's television series. See what's on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
Little J's 'Nanna' Announced as SNAICC's Children's Day Ambassador
Popular Little J and Big Cuz character, Nanna has been announced as the 2019 ambassador for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander National Children's Day on August 4.
Woven Threads Accepted in Asia's ShortShorts Film Festival
An episode of animated refugee series, Woven Threads has been accepted in ShortShorts Film Festival's “Ladies for Cinema” program.
New Release: Summer's Day Teaching Toolkit
Summer's Day is a warm coming-of-age story which follows 11-year old Summer as she gets her period for the first time. Our latest education resource supports Years 5-8 teachers in using this locally-produced short film in their classrooms.
Commemorate National Sorry Day with My Place
Every year on 26 May, Australians acknowledge the mistreatment of Aboriginal people, particularly those belonging to the Stolen Generations and their families. In the My Place episode 'Laura', one girl reflects on how policies of forced child removal affected her own family members.
ACTF Education Outreach: Brisbane
Being part of a national organisation, the ACTF Education team regularly partners with schools, subject associations and education departments across the country. Last week, our travels took us to north to sunny Queensland.
Michelle Rowland's Election Pledge for Australian Screen Stories
In a speech to the Make It Australian campaign, the Shadow Minister for Communications pledged that if elected, the ALP Government would convene a Taskforce to conclude the Australian and Children's Screen Content Review and implement a consistent set of support mechanisms for Australian drama, documentary and children's content.
What's On TV? Monday 6 May – Sunday 12 May
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children's television series. See what's on free-to-air and pay TV this week.
First Day Webinar: Catch-up on YouTube
In ACTF Education's latest virtual learning event, Australian students spoke live with First Day writer / director, Julie Kalceff and lead actress, Evie MacDonald. Missed the webinar? You can now catch up online.
Coming Soon: Summer's Day Teaching Toolkit
Teachers, are you looking for contemporary resources to incorporate in your school's health education or puberty programs? Soon to be released, our Summer's Day Teaching Toolkit will provide teachers with discussion starters and engaging learning tasks for students in Years 5-8.