13 Sep 2019

Kids’ TV and EdTech: Bridging the Distance Divide

Janine Kelly

Our virtual learning experiences highlight the ACTF’s role in media, culture and education.

The Inbestigators: Teaching Kids to Get Facts Right

In a world of ‘fake news’ and ‘alternative facts’, The Inbestigators models curiosity and critical thinking for kids.

Lily Pavlovic
03 Sep 2019

Australian Stories: How Local Children’s Content Shapes Identities

Local content has the power to shape children’s personal identities, their collective national identity, and their relationships with others.

Janine Kelly
26 Aug 2019

Building Cultural Competence through Children’s Content

Quality local content provides vicarious experiences that build children’s intercultural understanding, explains ACTF Curriculum Officer Janine Kelly.

Janine Kelly
16 Aug 2019

Feeling Seen on Screen: Why Australian Teen TV is So Important

Classic Aussie teen drama Heartbreak High was a shared cultural experience for the generation of Australians that grew up watching it. How did it manage to get under our skin and find a special place in our hearts, and why is this so important? Writer and Heartbreak High aficionado Jenna Guilluame laments the absence of Australian teen drama today, and the missed opportunity this represents.

Jenna Guillaume
14 Aug 2019

‘Making up Games Is More Important than You Think’: Why Bluey Is a Font of Parenting Wisdom

University of Queensland researchers explain how the messages in Bluey are remarkably consistent with the scientific literature on parenting and parental wellbeing.

Koa Whittingham, Amy Mitchell and Ben Mitchell
22 Jul 2019

How to Make a TV Mystery: The Case of The Inbestigators

Gristmill’s Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope, the creative forces behind new OzKidsTV series, The Inbestigators, spill the behind-the-scenes secrets on how a compelling TV mystery is made.

Wayne Hope and Robyn Butler
09 Jul 2019