Australian Children's Television Foundation

Australian Children's Television Foundation We develop OzKidsTV policy, distribute and invest in children’s media and create education resources.

We provide assistance and support for children's media that delivers on our aspirations for the children's audience and we distribute children's media all over the world. Support is provided for programs by way of:
Script development funding;
Capacity building/enabling/nurturing;
Production investment (via distribution advance and/or equity);
Promotion, distribution, advocacy;
Education resource d

evelopment and scaffolding;
Education Outreach. Our Purpose
To make Australian children’s lives better through screen content that reflects our culture and values. Our values
Inclusion, diversity, resilience, imagination, having fun and striving to be our best selves. Our Vision
High quality Australian children’s screen content reaching and connecting with children on all the platforms they engage with. ACTF Online Communities conditions of use: http://www.actf.com.au/conditions

The beloved Australian preschool series Knee High Spies has won a prestigious Rockie Award at the BANFF World Media Fest...
17/06/2026

The beloved Australian preschool series Knee High Spies has won a prestigious Rockie Award at the BANFF World Media Festival! 🏆

The ambitious series, which incorporates state-of-the-art animatronics, puppets and visual effects, won in the Live Action: Children's category.

A huge congratulations to the talented team who worked so hard to bring this incredible show - and its toy cast - to life! 👏

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🧜‍♀️ Exciting news -🎬 The feature film Scales has gone into production on the Queensland coast - a modern mermaid fable ...
17/06/2026

🧜‍♀️ Exciting news -

🎬 The feature film Scales has gone into production on the Queensland coast - a modern mermaid fable set to be the ultimate classic for a new generation.

Read more here! https://ow.ly/6exA50ZcxXY

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15/06/2026

🎬 Want to know how to make a stop-motion short film?

Check out our latest Trop Jr Masterclass with emerging Australian director and past Trop Jr winner Yianni Rowlands where he takes students inside his creative process - from script development and storyboarding to pre‑production decisions and practical stop motion animation techniques 🎥

https://ow.ly/reeI50ZbzPl

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📺 Australian screen content offers a powerful and engaging way to support early learning, inviting young students to con...
11/06/2026

📺 Australian screen content offers a powerful and engaging way to support early learning, inviting young students to connect with ideas through stories that are engaging and feel familiar.

We've rounded up 5 curriculum-aligned resources which offer practical and flexible ways for teachers to harness the educational value of Australian content and will keep F-2 students engaged.

https://ow.ly/Ji9q50Z6XzW

📺 Australian screen content offers a powerful and engaging way to support early learning, inviting young students to con...
11/06/2026

📺 Australian screen content offers a powerful and engaging way to support early learning, inviting young students to connect with ideas through stories that are engaging and feel familiar.

We've rounded up 5 curriculum-aligned resources which offer practical and flexible ways for teachers to harness the educational value of Australian content and will keep F-2 students engaged.

https://ow.ly/t36u50Z6XzU

10/06/2026

Teachers! Are you signed up to our newsletter? 📰

Our curriculum aligned resources are engaging, relevant and easy to implement in classrooms. Get access to new resources and free virtual learning events and professional learning sessions, straight to your inbox 📬

Subscribe here: https://ow.ly/Xs7l50Z6uyu

🎬 If you're an early career animator or a uni student interested in animation, you don't want to miss this.Adapted from ...
09/06/2026

🎬 If you're an early career animator or a uni student interested in animation, you don't want to miss this.

Adapted from Shaun Tan's iconic anthology by Highly Spirited and Flying Bark Productions, Tales from Outer Suburbia is a truly unique and groundbreaking animation - and members from the Flying Bark team will be giving a behind the scenes look at a Q&A panel at in Sydney this month.

Learn about the animation process required to deliver something cinematic for the small screen, the roles available at each stage of production, and tips on how to get your start in the animation industry.

More here: https://ow.ly/3wop50Z6Xt8

📣 Att: F-2 teachers! Are your students doing swimming lessons this term?Kangaroo Beach is a clever, funny animated serie...
08/06/2026

📣 Att: F-2 teachers! Are your students doing swimming lessons this term?

Kangaroo Beach is a clever, funny animated series that helps to build children’s awareness of water safety. Our teaching resources, endorsed by Surf Life Saving Australia, can support their learning 💦

Check them out here! https://ow.ly/7TN650UiKqh

Need some inspo for a family movie night this weekend? 🍿Escape reality (and the cold!) and travel to the stunning Ningal...
05/06/2026

Need some inspo for a family movie night this weekend? 🍿

Escape reality (and the cold!) and travel to the stunning Ningaloo Reef with Whale Shark Jack, a heartwarming film about family, friendship, and the natural world 💦

Now streaming on Stan.

At the ACTF, we’re passionate about building media literacy in young people - helping them think critically, create conf...
03/06/2026

At the ACTF, we’re passionate about building media literacy in young people - helping them think critically, create confidently and navigate our complex media world with curiosity and courage.

Our Behind the Screen: Media Consumers and Creators professional learning session introduces high-quality, curriculum-aligned resources that take students behind-the-scenes of Australian children’s screen content and help young Australians build critical media literacy skills.

You can access the recording here any time! https://ow.ly/clm850XgGM0

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Level 3, 145 Smith Street
Melbourne, VIC
3065

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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