Australian Children's Television Foundation
About
The Australian Children's Television Foundation is a corporate foundation dedicated to developing, producing, and distributing high-quality Australian children's television programs. It supports content that provides educational, social, and cultural value, with a particular focus on stories for children, families, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia.
Giving Philosophy
The ACTF values the creation of new, high-quality Australian children's television programs that offer significant educational, social, and cultural benefits. They prioritise content that reflects Australian identity and actively support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander practitioners in sharing their stories.
Tips for Applicants
Applicants should propose new Australian children's television programs with strong educational, social, and cultural value. Demonstrating a commitment to Indigenous storytelling and representation would be highly beneficial.
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.
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
Financials
- Revenue
- $15.1M
- Assets
- $18.6M
Method
- Match Confidence
- registry
- Cross-references
- 2 datasets
- Match Key
- ABN
- Relationships
- 17
Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.
Data Sources
Location Intelligence
- Postcode
- 3065
- Locality
- FITZROY
- Remoteness
- Major Cities of Australia
- SEIFA Disadvantage
- Decile 4/10
- LGA
- Yarra
- SA2 Region
- Fitzroy
- Entities in Area
- 343