News and Events
Catch up on the latest Education News, and read about upcoming professional learning opportunities for teachers and eLearning events for students.
Latest Education News
Embark on a TV-Inspired Adventure These School Holidays
Become a TV tourist during the summer break with this list of activities designed to immerse you in Australian film and TV culture.
Coming to the ACTF in 2020: New Content and Resources
The new year is fast approaching, and with it comes an exciting slate of new release children’s content and accompanying support materials for the classroom.
DisRupted: Short Films about Disability Coming to ABC ME
Three new fictional short films will share the experience of being a young person with a disability in Australia.
New to the ACTF Shop: The Unlisted and The Inbestigators S2
The latest additions to the ACTF Shop include a sci-fi / thriller series about a global conspiracy, and a comedy / drama that has been described as ‘Little Lunch meets Sherlock Holmes’.
Hardball Wins 2019 SAE ATOM Award
Hardball continued its award-winning run by taking out the 2019 SAE ATOM Award in the ‘Best Children’s Television Program’ category.
2019 Little Lunch App Competition: Winners Announced
The ACTF received a record number of entries to this year’s Little Lunch App Competition. We were very fortunate to have the talented Heidi Arena (A.K.A Mrs. Gonsha) judge these creative student films.
Curious Kids Quiz Inbestigators Cast in Live Q&A
ACTF virtual learning events enable students to connect with media industry professionals, regardless of their school’s location. In our latest event, inquisitive primary students from all over Australia had the chance to interview The Inbestigators.
Supporting Students through School Transitions
With the end of the school year fast approaching, many teachers are seeking resources that help students process the transition to a different year level or school. ACTF content will help students to learn about the new environments, relationships, routines and expectations of their next step in schooling.
Little Lunch App Competition: Judging Commenced
Entries to the 2019 Little Lunch App Competition closed last week. We have received entries from schools all over the country – thank you to everyone who participated!
Education Outreach: ATOM Queensland State Conference
As part of our ongoing outreach to schools and teachers, ACTF Education recently presented a series of professional learning workshops at ATOM Queensland’s 2019 State Conference, In Focus.
Meet The Inbestigators in Our Free Q&A Webinar
Primary teachers, are your students enjoying the newly released episodes of The Inbestigators on ABC Me? Joining our Q&A webinar on Friday 22 November will give them the chance to interview the cast.
Prepare for The Inbestigators Q&A Webinar with Free Support Materials
Primary teachers, would you like to give your students valuable experience in a moderated online learning environment? Our upcoming Q&A webinar with cast members from The Inbestigators enables students to interview young actors directly while also learning about video conference etiquette.