Australian Children's Television Foundation
Political Donations ($33K)
Giving Philosophy
The ACTF operates on the principle that children's screen content serves as both 'a mirror and a window' in children's lives, providing recognition, affirmation, and positive role models. They address market failure in children's content by providing script development funding, capacity building for emerging talent, production investment, worldwide distribution, and educational resource development. Their approach emphasizes content that reflects Australian culture, stories, and diversity, with particular focus on Indigenous representation and accessibility.
Tips for Applicants
The ACTF works with independent producers around Australia, in partnership with Screen Australia, ABC, NITV, State and Territory screen agencies, and streaming platforms like Netflix and Stan. They focus on content that reflects Australian culture and values, with emphasis on diversity, Indigenous stories, and accessibility. Projects led by emerging creatives with disability or from underrepresented communities are prioritized. The organization values content that can achieve both domestic impact and international distribution potential.
Programs & Opportunities (7)
Financial support through distribution advances and equity investment to actualize quality children's programming.
This funding is offered to independent producers and writers across Australia for the development of drama, factual, and documentary children's programs and feature films intended for an Australian child audience. It covers out-of-pocket expenses such as writer's fees, script editors, and workshop participants.
This program provides funding to independent producers and writers for the development of Australian children's screen content, covering expenses such as writer's fees, script editors, and workshop participants. Applications are accepted at any time and assessed in rounds.
The ACTF offers production investment for Australian children's programs through distribution advances and/or equity, supporting content that aligns with Australian culture and values.
The ACTF invests in the production of Australian children's screen content through distribution advances (investing against international sales) or equity investment, often playing a significant role in financing projects. This is an ongoing investment mechanism for quality children's programs.
This funding supports screen industry events and partnerships, including conferences, markets, and awards, that align with the ACTF's purpose of improving Australian children's lives through screen content. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
The ACTF provides funding for the script development of high-quality Australian children's screen content that reflects the nation's culture and values.
Notable Grants
- Investment in Hardball - 2020 International Emmy Award winner for Kids: Live-Action
- Investment in DisRupted series - three short films about disability, with 'And Then Something Changed' winning 2020 MIPCOM Diversify TV Excellence Award
- Investment in Little Lunch, The Inbestigators, Little J and Big Cuz, Mortified, and Lockie Leonard
- Investment in First Day - distributed internationally including to NHK
- Investment in The PM's Daughter
Financial History (7 years)
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.1M | $9.3M | $18.6M | $5.8M |
| 2022 | $14.8M | $9.2M | $11.0M | $5.6M |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $4.7M | $5.6M | $-29,190 |
| 2020 | $4.1M | $4.1M | $8.7M | $-8,510 |
| 2019 | $4.2M | $4.7M | $4.3M | $-417,090 |
| 2018 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $4.7M | $277K |
| 2017 | $4.4M | $4.1M | $4.1M | $267K |
Community Evidence
External EvidenceIdentity
- GS ID
- AU-ABN-93005986952
- ABN
- 93005986952
- Sector
- arts
- Website
- actf.com.au
- Financial Year
- 2023
Focus Areas
Board & Leadership (9)
- Andrea Denholmdirector
- Helen Silverdirector
- Ian Boothdirector
- Michelle Lim Davidsondirector
- Olivia Humphreydirector
- Paul Wooddirector
- Sally Elizabeth Scalesdirector
- Simon Prycedirector
- JENNIFER BUCKLANDother
Financials
- Revenue
- $15.1M
- Assets
- $18.6M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 19
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
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View on JusticeHubLocation Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3065
- Locality
- FITZROY
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 4/10
- LGA
- Yarra
- SA2 Region
- Fitzroy
- Entities in Area
- 346