Our morning at The Australia Children's Television Foundation

Greetings!

I’m Shayna Doi, and wow…I am in actually in Australia!

Yes, I am still amazed by just being here. Just walking around, I often find my inner child unleashing – I am curious about everything, crave excitement, and am drawn to things that pertain to my life. Such is the nature of children, and however silly these characteristics might sound to an average adult traveler, they are, beyond a doubt, catered to here as part of the Australian media.

I am talking about the Australian Children’s Television Foundation, one of the biggest forces behind children’s media education and entertainment. Here in Australia, there is a huge emphasis on younger generations becoming avid users of the media through education. While the ACTF’s main demographic is children, it was evident upon arrival to their colourful, eye-catching office building that they realize that media education involves everyone.

There wasn’t a part of that visit that didn’t interest me! Everything, right down to the cute, smiley-faced logo of the organization has some sort of educational meaning behind it being fun, which had me absolutely amazed. The programs of the ACTF are definitely designed to be entertaining as well as educational and they do a phenomenal job at it. Naturally, I had never heard of any of the shows that were introduced to us that day, but I certainly left wanting to know more. I just have to catch an episode of Noah and Saskia before I leave!