Calendar

Explore Australian stories on screen with ACTF events and resources in 2026.

World Design Day

World Design Day

World Cartoon Day

World Cartoon Day

May 26, 2026

Events

Resources

Content

National Sorry Day

This short My Place clip could be used when acknowledging the Stolen Generations on National Sorry Day.

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Tales from Outer Suburbia Professional Learning

Discover inspiring and practical ways to engage Years 5 – 8 students with Tales from Outer Suburbia, the beautiful new series adaptation of Shaun Tan’s much loved book. In this virtual professional learning session, Dr Susan Bye will introduce the new education resource and unpack how this imaginative, distinctly Australian series can enrich learning in English and Media Arts.

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Curated Collections

Themed ACTF content for your classroom

Consent and Respectful Relationships Curated Clip Collection

Consent and Respectful Relationships Curated Clip Collection

Age Level: All Year Levels

Study Areas: English, Health and Physical Education, The Arts

This clip collection is designed to help students understand and practice respectful communication, focusing on concepts of consent, bodily autonomy and personal boundaries. Using clips from Australian children’s television content, students work through activities that build their awareness of how to ask for, give, and deny permission.

Living Things

Living Things

Age Level: Suitable for Years 3-6

Study Areas: Science, The Arts, English, Humanities and Social Sciences

Combining ocean science knowledge with imagination and creativity, this resource unpacks the pre-production process of designing and developing the entertaining characters and fantastical creatures from The Deep.

First Nations Perspectives

First Nations Perspectives

Age Level: F-10

Study Areas: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

NAIDOC week is an opportunity to highlight First Nations perspectives in the classroom. In 2023, the NAIDOC Week theme is For Our Elders. We acknowledge the continued achievements, contributions, and knowledges of Elders in our communities.