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July 15th 2016

Industry Profile - Jeffrey Walker

In 1992 Jeffrey Walker played a boy who was cultivating his pungent foot odour to save an endangered turtle. Today he’s in New York directing the highly anticipated feature film Dance Academy – The Movie. Who knew?

July 14th 2016

Lockie Leonard airs on Germany’s KiKA Channel

Much-loved Australian children’s series Lockie Leonard is now on air in Germany!

June 17th 2016

Friends Of The ABC Campaign

ABC Friends have drawn attention to the plight of children’s television on the ABC. But here’s why funding alone won’t fix the problem.

June 17th 2016

Another Day, Another Little Lunch Story To Be Re-told.

The set of Little Lunch is now in action as two new special episodes are being filmed. Communications Coordinator, Lily Pavlovic reflects on an ACTF set visit.

June 17th 2016

New Pre-school Animation In Production For Disney Australia

The colourful new series Balloon Barnyard is picking up steam in Queensland.