About Us :: Introduction

Introduction

	The ACTF is a national non-profit organisation. It is committed to providing Australian children with entertaining media made especially for them, which makes an enduring contribution to their cultural and educational experience.
	The ACTF develops and produces high quality television programs for children. It aims to create innovative, entertaining and educational programs. ACTF programs have screened in over 100 countries and have won over 95 local and international awards. Its television series include hits such as Round the Twist and Crash Zone. A full list of productions can be found at Productions.
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	The ACTF believes that entertaining media can be an effective teaching and learning tool. It has created the educational multi-media construction tool-set Kahootz to be used in schools by primary and secondary students across a range of key learning areas. The tool-set gives children the power to create complex narratives, puzzles and presentations in a three dimensional world. Teacher tools and classroom examples of what can be achieved with Kahootz can be found at the Kahootz website.
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	The ACTF acts as a funding body for other children’s television producers offering both script development funding and production investment. Recent funding decisions can be found in the Funding section.
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	The ACTF acts as a local and international distributor of children’s programs. Producers seeking a distributor for a new children’s television series should contact the ACTF’s Head of Development and Production.
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	To facilitate the application of its television series in classrooms, the ACTF maintains an online Learning Centre. The Centre contains lesson ideas, study guides and worksheets based on all ACTF programs, and other popular programs such as My Brother Jack and Australian Rules. Schools can purchase all programs on video for use in the classroom.
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	The ACTF’s Resource Centre contains an extensive collection of materials on children and the media. The Centre is designed for use by researchers, producers, tertiary students and academics, but is open to all members of the public. The holdings can be searched online.
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	The ACTF actively engages in debate on issues concerning Australian children’s program content. It prepares submissions to regulatory bodies and government, and seeks to inform key decision makers.
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	The ACTF is funded by the Commonwealth Government, and the governments of each State and Territory in Australia.
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