Profile piece: Kyas Hepworth, NITV Head of Commissioning and Programming
Kyas Hepworth is responsible for driving the creative direction of NITV's distinctive offering across commissioned and acquired content and overseeing its programming and scheduling to bring it to audiences. Ahead of the premiere of the third season of award-winning children’s animation Little J & Big Cuz, we sat down with Kyas to find out more about her goals for NITV children’s content, why it’s important for Indigenous children to see themselves reflected on screen, and – of course – what our favourite cousins Little J and Big Cuz get up to in Season 3.
Kickstart Conversations about Disability with ACTF-Supported Content
International Day of People with Disability is held annually on 3 December to increase public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability, and to celebrate their achievements and contributions. The following children’s content and resources will support teachers in guiding classroom conversations on disability, inclusion and accessibility.
Sculpting a National Cultural Plan – igniting a post-COVID economy for the arts
In August 2020, the Minister for Communications and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, asked the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts to conduct an inquiry into the impact of Covid-19 and the Black Summer bushfire season on Australia’s creative and cultural industries and institutions, and to consider the direct and indirect benefits of these industries. The Committee tabled its report – Sculpting A National Cultural Plan - in Parliament in October.
How I use children’s TV to teach social and emotional skills in the classroom
Whether working remotely or onsite, educators can use children’s television shows in the classroom to teach social and emotional skills including resilience, conflict resolution, empathy, and how to manage their own emotions. Here’s how one educator uses children’s TV to teach these critical skills in the classroom.
Profile piece: Libbie Doherty, Head of Children’s Content at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
As the Head of Children’s Content at the ABC, Libbie Doherty is one of the most influential figures in Australian kids’ television. We sat down with her to find out more about her incredible role, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on viewing habits and programming decisions, her goals for the future of ABC Children’s, and tips for creators on how to successfully pitch their show to the ABC.
Australia’s most influential children’s television personalities
Inspired by the legacy of Emma Wiggle, we’ve looked back at some of the most influential personalities in Australian children’s television history.
Announcing the 2021 My Place Competition Winners
Presented by the ABC Education and the ACTF, the 2021 My Place Competition asked Year 3-6 students to reflect on and write about how people of diverse backgrounds helped to shape their communities.