I’m Eliza, a 15-year-old high school student. I've just completed work experience at the ACTF. It was really refreshing spending a week with a group of people who are genuinely dedicated to making quality media for kids which represents the diversity and identity of Australian children.

It’s revolutionised the world of creative play, introduced new terms into the Australian vernacular, and seen American children adopting an Aussie accent. Now, researchers have found that Bluey is also teaching young viewers how to be resilient. But Bluey isn’t the only kids' show teaching important social and emotional skills.

When our Year 5/6 class began exploring Space Nova Series 2, I was looking for a resource that would do more than tick boxes. This resource proved to be more than just a fun sci-fi series: it became a catalyst for critical thinking, collaborative learning, creative design and cross-curricular connections.

When we created First Day, we never planned to release it like this – on YouTube, direct to our audience. But in 2025, a YouTube release in the UK feels both urgent and necessary.

In today’s increasingly diverse and media-rich classrooms, finding effective and engaging ways to teach consent and respectful relationships is more important than ever. At the ACTF, we believe that screen texts are uniquely powerful tools for supporting these vital conversations in schools.

The kids content commissioning market is undergoing a profound transformation. Ampere's latest analysis of kids TV commissioning shows a slight uptick in new orders last year, buoyed by public broadcasters.