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[CP p.2](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2) [[CP p.2](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2)]\n\n## Our purpose / purposes\n\n> To make Australian children’s lives better through screen content that reflects our culture and values. [CP p.2](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2) [[CP p.2](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2)]\n\n## How we deliver\n\n> We assist and support children’s screen content that delivers on our aspirations for the children’s audience. Support is provided by way of: script development funding; capacity building/enabling/nurturing; production investment (via distribution advance and/or equity); promotion, distribution, advocacy; education resource development and scaffolding; measuring and reporting on the impact of our funding and other activities. [CP p.2](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2) [[CP p.2](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=2)]\n\n## Government priorities for this department\n\n- To support First Nations children’s content for NITV and all other platforms [[CP p.4](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)]\n- To support high quality children’s content intended for streaming platforms and to establish and grow partnerships with streaming platforms, given the establishment of Australian content obligations on those platforms foreshadowed in Revive [[CP p.4](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)]\n- To continue collaborating with the ABC to ensure increased levels of Australian content reach children on the ABC’s very successful children’s platforms [[CP p.4](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)]\n- To support the broadest range of screen content that resources allow [[CP p.4](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)]\n- To deliver children’s screen content to Australians on any other platforms available to us, including in cinemas, and to increase reach via established and emerging internet platforms, through schools and education department portals, and through strategies intended to support discoverability and draw attention to Australian children’s screen content [[CP p.4](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=4)]\n\n## Outcomes\n\n### Outcome 1: Production Investment and Market Representation\nSupport the production of engaging, entertaining, accessible and educative screen content for Australian children. [[CP p.5](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=5)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=5)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Assist in producing high quality children’s programs\n- Quality of productions\n- International market representation for Australian children’s productions\n\n### Outcome 2: Development Funding and Industry Development\nSupport the development of engaging, entertaining, accessible and educative screen content for Australian children. [[CP p.8](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=8)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=8)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Providing development investment in high quality concepts\n- Enabling capacity, brokering opportunities and creating pathways\n\n### Outcome 3: Education, Access and Distribution\nDelivering educational outcomes using Australian children’s screen content and maximising access for the child audience to new and existing high quality Australian children’s content. [[CP p.10](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=10)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=10)]\n\n**Key activities:**\n- Development and production of education resources\n- Engagement with the education community and developing teacher and student knowledge and capacity\n- Access and distribution of ACTF supported programs\n\n## Values and principles\n\n_APS Values_\n\n- Inclusion\n- Diversity\n- Resilience\n- Imagination\n- Having fun\n- Striving to be our best selves\n\n## What they will measure themselves on this year (targets from 2025-26 corporate plan)\n\n| Code | Measure | Target | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | International sales of ACTF supported projects | International sales figures for ACTF projects | [CP p.7](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=7)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=7) |\n| CCE02 | Professional development provided, assistance to producers to realise the full potential of their projects and partnerships with commissioning platforms to ensure Australian children’s content is commissioned. | Professional development provided, assistance to producers to realise the full potential of their projects and partnerships with commissioning platforms to ensure Australian children’s content is commissioned. | [CP p.9](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=9)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf#page=9) |\n\n## How they performed last year (results from 2024-25 annual report)\n\n| Code | Measure | Result | Status | Source |\n|---|---|---|---|---|\n| CCE01 | International sales of ACTF supported projects | $1,470,126 with 26 different broadcasters | Achieved | [AR p.38](https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/10/actf-ar25-fa.pdf#page=38)(https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/10/actf-ar25-fa.pdf#page=38) |", "strategy_overview_evidence_md": null, "internal_strategy_evidence_md": "# Australian Children's Television Foundation Board - Strategy, Performance, and Operating Profile\n\n**Generated at**: 2026-05-09T22:30:01.614004+00:00\n**Entity ID**: B-003640\n**Entity type**: Statutory Agreement Body\n**Jurisdiction**: Commonwealth\n**Portfolio**: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, \n\nCommunications, Sport and the Arts\n**Website**: https://actf.com.au/about/board_of_directors\n\n> Draft generated from scraped source material. Treat this as an evidence pack for editorial review, not a final judgement.\n\n## Source Coverage\n\n| Source type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| annual-reports | 5 |\n| corporate-plans | 1 |\n| pages | 20 |\n\n## Executive Readout\n\n### Purpose\n\n- By investing in the development, production and distribution\nSusan Cameron 5 4 – – – – – –\nof quality children’s television, audiovisual media and\nrelated educational resources, and by leading policy debate Dr Michael Carr-Gregg 5 4 4 3 – – – –\nRESULTS\nconcerning children’s media, the economic entity’s activities Sally Hodgson 2 2 – – – – – –\nThe loss of the economic entity for the year amounted to\naddress the needs identified in its mission and its objectives.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- By investing in the development, production and distribution\nNeil Darby 2 2 – – – – – –\nof quality children’s television, audiovisual media and\nrelated educational resources, and by leading policy debate Sally Hodgson 4 4 – – – – – –\nRESULTS\nconcerning children’s media, the economic entity’s activities Ian McGill 4 4 4 4 – – – –\nThe surplus of the economic entity for the year amounted\naddress the needs identified in its mission and its objectives.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- By investing in the development, production and distribution\nof quality children’s television, audiovisual media and\nRESULTS related educational resources, and by leading policy debate\nThe surplus of the economic entity for the year amounted concerning children’s media, the economic entity’s activities\nto $5,769,360 (2022: $5,578,345). address the needs identified in its mission and its objectives.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23.pdf)`\n- RESULTS By investing in the development, production and distribution\nThe deficit of the economic entity for the year amounted of quality children’s television, audiovisual media and\nto $3,392,468 (2023: $5,769,360 surplus). related educational resources, and by leading policy debate\nconcerning children’s media, the economic entity’s activities\naddress the needs identified in its mission and its objectives.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n\n### Role and Functions\n\n- Ltd.\n(a) Interest rate risk\nPrincipal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of series Mortified (b) Credit risk\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 (c) Fair values compared with carrying amounts\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The board of directors has overall responsibility for identifying and managing operational and financial risks.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Ltd. 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4��\u0015�?���\u0012\u0019�\u0002KԶ#n��\u001dC\u001fuh��z�K�\u0001�\"��j��\n�F�0�\u0002�?S����9Ej��\u0001��|š�\u0016l��a�8q�\u0011\u0018��/H��,rM��M��6�8��9c�5ۂ8\u0018zܫb)`ô/��šĴ��H��\u001b�e\u000bizZD��x\u0015W�#걒2\u0005��.��\u000f���p\u001c���pd�\u0001����\u0014�g���s9�\u0017RM�R�dE����\u0001\u0013)=W��ku�!��$�n\u0019:*�\bn�\u000btJ�L�~u�p\u0002\u0011�\u001cG�etJ�^�q\u001d�~\u000b0�\u001e[�\nendstream\nendobj\n3 0 obj\n<>\nendobj\n4 0 obj\n Source: `pages/annual-reports-index__01.html (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- Budget\nKPI 4.1 - Annual budget approved by the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nand Board and incorporated into the Corporate Plan\nFinance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nKPI 4.2 – The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee considers all proposed\ninvestments above pre-approved levels and reports recommendations to the Board, and\nreviews all ACTF financial reports directly with the external auditor and independently of\nACTF management\nPeople and Culture Committee\nKPI 4.3 – The People and Culture Committee assists the Board by ensuring that appropriate\nhuman resources strategies, policies and procedures are in place to support, develop and\nnurture ACTF staff\nNominations Committee\nKPI 4.4 – The Nominations Committee assists the Board with reviewing the composition of\nthe Board and Committees and makes recommendations to the Board on potential future\nBoard members\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n\n### Strategic Priorities\n\n- Budget\nKPI 4.1 - Annual budget approved by the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nand Board and incorporated into the Corporate Plan\nFinance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nKPI 4.2 – The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee considers all proposed\ninvestments above pre-approved levels and reports recommendations to the Board, and\nreviews all ACTF financial reports directly with the external auditor and independently of\nACTF management\nPeople and Culture Committee\nKPI 4.3 – The People and Culture Committee assists the Board by ensuring that appropriate\nhuman resources strategies, policies and procedures are in place to support, develop and\nnurture ACTF staff\nNominations Committee\nKPI 4.4 – The Nominations Committee assists the Board with reviewing the composition of\nthe Board and Committees and makes recommendations to the Board on potential future\nBoard members\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nMeetings\nKPI 4.5 – The Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee and ACTF Board meet at least\nfour times in each 12-month period\nKPI 4.6 – The People and Culture Committee meets as required in each 12-month period\nKPI 4.7 – The Nominations Committee meets as required in each 12-month period\nReporting Requirements\nKPI 4.8 – Meet all Government reporting requirements on time, and provide prompt\nresponses to any additional Government requests for information\nAustralian Children’s Television Foundation PAGE: 15\nLevel 3, 145 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 +61 3 9200 5500\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nChairman’s Letter to the Ministers 06\nMinisters Responsible for Funding the ACTF 08\nThe ACTF\nCorporate Profile 9\nCorporate Governance 10\nStaff Structure 11\nProduction and Funding\nAt Script Stage 14\nAt Production Stage 18\nAt Financing Stage 34\nCovid-19 Impact 34\nAwards 36\nOn-set of Hardball shooting the opening title sequence.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nAt Script Stage In 2020-21 we invested $533,912 in 25 projects:\nThe ACTF’s Project Development Funding Program AMOUNT\nAPPLICANT PROJECT PURPOSE\nis offered to independent producers and writers INVESTED\nacross Australia.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nAt Financing Stage\nDuring the 2020/21 financial year, the 100% Wolf, Flying Bark, New South Wales, Interstate quarantine requirements, state There will be budget overages on a number of\nCommonwealth Government announced that $500,000 as equity investment. wide lockdowns or lockdowns in specific local productions, to which the ACTF (as well as all\nit would be providing the ACTF with additional government areas, and closed state and territory other parties) will contribute, and this, in turn,\nfunding of $20 million over 2 years from 1 July 2021, Crazy Fun Park, Werner Films - Victoria, $2,400,000 borders have all been difficult to predict.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- This additional funding will significantly\nDIRECTORS’ NAMES\nTo carry out the economic entity's strategies and to achieve government actions described above, there has been no increase the ACTF’s capacity to invest in Australian children’s\nThe names of the directors in office at any time during or its short-term and long-term objectives, the economic entity matter or circumstance, which has arisen since 30 June 2021 content over the next two years.\nsince the end of the year are: engaged in the following principal activities during the year: which has significantly affected or which may significantly Continued delays to filming schedules and additional\n• Janet Holmes à Court, AC - e nabling the development, production, and dissemination affect: costs associated with filming in a COVID-safe manner,\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 48]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021\nNOTE 19: INTERESTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED STRUCTURED ENTITIES NOTE 20: INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES\n(a) Unconsolidated structured entities (a) Subsidiaries\nThe subsidiary of The Australian Children's Television Foundation, A.C.T.F Productions Limited, has acquired a 50% interest The following are the economic entity’s significant subsidiaries:\nin various special purpose production companies.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Principal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of the film\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The economic entity is exposed to the following financial risks in respect to the financial instruments that it held at the end of\nthe reporting period:\nMortified Pty.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Ltd.\n(a) Interest rate risk\nPrincipal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of series Mortified (b) Credit risk\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 (c) Fair values compared with carrying amounts\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The board of directors has overall responsibility for identifying and managing operational and financial risks.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 49]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021\nNOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)\n(a) Interest rate risk 2020\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in FINANCIAL INTEREST NON- TOTAL WEIGHTED\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n\n## KPIs, Targets, and Where They Are At\n\n- Budget\nKPI 4.1 - Annual budget approved by the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nand Board and incorporated into the Corporate Plan\nFinance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nKPI 4.2 – The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee considers all proposed\ninvestments above pre-approved levels and reports recommendations to the Board, and\nreviews all ACTF financial reports directly with the external auditor and independently of\nACTF management\nPeople and Culture Committee\nKPI 4.3 – The People and Culture Committee assists the Board by ensuring that appropriate\nhuman resources strategies, policies and procedures are in place to support, develop and\nnurture ACTF staff\nNominations Committee\nKPI 4.4 – The Nominations Committee assists the Board with reviewing the composition of\nthe Board and Committees and makes recommendations to the Board on potential future\nBoard members\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nMeetings\nKPI 4.5 – The Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee and ACTF Board meet at least\nfour times in each 12-month period\nKPI 4.6 – The People and Culture Committee meets as required in each 12-month period\nKPI 4.7 – The Nominations Committee meets as required in each 12-month period\nReporting Requirements\nKPI 4.8 – Meet all Government reporting requirements on time, and provide prompt\nresponses to any additional Government requests for information\nAustralian Children’s Television Foundation PAGE: 15\nLevel 3, 145 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 +61 3 9200 5500\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 49]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021\nNOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)\n(a) Interest rate risk 2020\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in FINANCIAL INTEREST NON- TOTAL WEIGHTED\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 50]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022\nNOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)\n(a) Interest rate risk 2021\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in FINANCIAL INTEREST NON‑ TOTAL WEIGHTED\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- The economic entity holds the following financial instruments:\n2024 2023\n$ $\nFinancial assets\nCash and cash equivalents 9,804,376 12,776,852\nReceivables 117,962 212,240\nOther financial assets 2,557,057 2,905,362\n12,479,395 15,894,454\nFinancial liabilities\nCreditors 9,378 9,118\nOther payables 1,457,990 879,262\nLease liabilities 2,051,248 2,120,432\n3,518,616 3,008,812\n(a) Interest rate risk\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- KPI 3.5 – Lead, shape and contribute to policy on issues concerning Australian children’s\ntelevision and screen content\nExamples of data to be included in\n• List policy submissions and achievements.\n‘Report against Corporate Plan’\nAustralian Children’s Television Foundation PAGE: 12\nLevel 3, 145 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 +61 3 9200 5500\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- [Page 90]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2023\nNOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)\n(a) Interest rate risk\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23.pdf)`\n- Furthermore, the series was recognised for its “100% Wolf is all about\ncasting, with the series winning Achievement in\nembracing what makes us\nCasting at the Casting Guild of Australia Awards\nin 2023 and was nominated for Best Children’s unique, even if you’re a pink\nProgram at the 2023 AACTA awards.\nwere-poodle with a fierce\n“The series is a truly Territory\nwolf spirit!”\nproject and is more than just a\nFLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS\nSEPTEMBER 2023\nlabour of love - it's the result\nof real collaboration and\ncelebrates what our remote\ncommunities have to offer.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- [pages 71,72,73,74,75,76,77]\ndetermined, an incremental borrowing rate is estimated to\ndiscount future lease payments to measure the present value\nof the lease liability at the lease commencement date.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nChairman’s Letter to the Ministers 06\nMinisters Responsible for Funding the ACTF 08\nThe ACTF\nCorporate Profile 9\nCorporate Governance 10\nStaff Structure 11\nProduction and Funding\nAt Script Stage 14\nAt Production Stage 18\nAt Financing Stage 34\nCovid-19 Impact 34\nAwards 36\nOn-set of Hardball shooting the opening title sequence.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- We achieved $1,863,816 to ensure Australian children’s content is also (independently elected) as new directors during\nin international sales of children’s programs to available for children on those platforms. the year.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\nAt Script Stage In 2020-21 we invested $533,912 in 25 projects:\nThe ACTF’s Project Development Funding Program AMOUNT\nAPPLICANT PROJECT PURPOSE\nis offered to independent producers and writers INVESTED\nacross Australia.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 18]\nAt Financing Stage\nDuring the 2020/21 financial year, the 100% Wolf, Flying Bark, New South Wales, Interstate quarantine requirements, state There will be budget overages on a number of\nCommonwealth Government announced that $500,000 as equity investment. wide lockdowns or lockdowns in specific local productions, to which the ACTF (as well as all\nit would be providing the ACTF with additional government areas, and closed state and territory other parties) will contribute, and this, in turn,\nfunding of $20 million over 2 years from 1 July 2021, Crazy Fun Park, Werner Films - Victoria, $2,400,000 borders have all been difficult to predict.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- This additional funding will significantly\nDIRECTORS’ NAMES\nTo carry out the economic entity's strategies and to achieve government actions described above, there has been no increase the ACTF’s capacity to invest in Australian children’s\nThe names of the directors in office at any time during or its short-term and long-term objectives, the economic entity matter or circumstance, which has arisen since 30 June 2021 content over the next two years.\nsince the end of the year are: engaged in the following principal activities during the year: which has significantly affected or which may significantly Continued delays to filming schedules and additional\n• Janet Holmes à Court, AC - e nabling the development, production, and dissemination affect: costs associated with filming in a COVID-safe manner,\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n\n## Key Metrics\n\n| Values found | Evidence | Source |\n|---|---|---|\n| $500,000 , $20 million, $2,400,000 , 20 million | [Page 18]\nAt Financing Stage\nDuring the 2020/21 financial year, the 100% Wolf, Flying Bark, New South Wales, Interstate quarantine requirements, state There will be budget overages on a number of\nCommonwealth Government announced that $500,000 as equity investment. wide lockdowns or lockdowns in specific local productions, to which the ACTF (as well as all\nit would be providing the ACTF with additional government areas, and closed state and terri | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $20 million, 20 million | These restrictions have not impacted the LIKELY DEVELOPMENTS\nreport of the economic entity, being the company and its There were no significant changes in the economic entity's business significantly as the economic entity has maintained The Commonwealth Government has provided the entity\ncontrolled entity, for the year ended 30 June 2021 and state of affairs that occurred during the financial year, other its operational activity, notwithstanding | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $5,462\nM, $4,640\n, $83,275 | [Page 20]\nAt Development Stage\nProject Development Investment Funding Cheeky Little Sophies To deliver an expanded bible, two\n$5,462\nMedia (NSW) Stories scripts and an animation test/teaser.\n(1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022)\nWerner Film\nKnee High To engage a second design company to\nProductions $4,640\nSpies create character designs for the series.\n(VIC)\nAMOUNT\nAPPLICANT PROJECT PURPOSE To develop extended outlines for\nINVESTED Lightning\nGristmill (VI | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)` |\n| $8,577\n, $10,000 | SLR\nTo workshop treatment before moving\nProductions Monkey Base $8,577\nto first draft.\n(NSW)\nTo hold a development workshop and\nwrite the series bible including 10\nBaby Banksia More Than\n$10,000 episode outlines for the second series\n(VIC) This 2\nand to write two episode scripts and\ncomplete a draft series budget. | `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23.pdf)` |\n| $6,000 | Project Development Investment Funding Pictures (VIC)\n(1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025)\nTowards scripting, additional songs,\nMischief Joy the\n$6,000 production budget and shooting\nMedia (NSW) Musical\nschedule. | `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/10/actf-ar25-fa.pdf)` |\n| $2,000,703 , $1 million, $1,041,703\n, 1 million | ACTF team have been across\nThe ACTF is investing $2,000,703 in MaveriX, with all development including\n$1 million as distribution advance against rest\nscripts and have been a\nof world and the balance as equity. $1,041,703\nwas paid in the 2020/21 financial year, with the\ntremendous ally for MaveriX.”\nbalance to be paid in the 2021/22 financial year. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $1,023,938\n, $19,386 | To hold a brainstorming workshop,\nwrite 15-episode storylines, research\nSLR\nSpace Nova and write 3 x first draft episode\nTotal $1,023,938\nProductions $19,386\nSeries 2 scripts and redevelopment of\n(NSW)\ntechnological pipeline and asset\nlibrary for remote production. | `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)` |\n| 10\nStaff | [Page 2]\nContents\nChairman’s Letter to the Ministers 06\nMinisters Responsible for Funding the ACTF 08\nThe ACTF\nCorporate Profile 9\nCorporate Governance 10\nStaff Structure 11\nProduction and Funding\nAt Script Stage 14\nAt Production Stage 18\nAt Financing Stage 34\nCovid-19 Impact 34\nAwards 36\nOn-set of Hardball shooting the opening title sequence. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $1,863,816 | We achieved $1,863,816 to ensure Australian children’s content is also (independently elected) as new directors during\nin international sales of children’s programs to available for children on those platforms. the year. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $533,912 | [Page 8]\nAt Script Stage In 2020-21 we invested $533,912 in 25 projects:\nThe ACTF’s Project Development Funding Program AMOUNT\nAPPLICANT PROJECT PURPOSE\nis offered to independent producers and writers INVESTED\nacross Australia. | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n| $500,000 , $20 million, $2,400,000 , 20 million | [Page 18]\nAt Financing Stage\nDuring the 2020/21 financial year, the 100% Wolf, Flying Bark, New South Wales, Interstate quarantine requirements, state There will be budget overages on a number of\nCommonwealth Government announced that $500,000 as equity investment. wide lockdowns or lockdowns in specific local productions, to which the ACTF (as well as all\nit would be providing the ACTF with additional government areas, and closed state and terri | `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)` |\n\n## Key Achievements\n\n- [Page 2]\nContents\nThe ACTF 04\nChair's Letter to the Ministers 06\nMinisters Responsible for Funding the ACTF 10\nCorporate Profile 11\nCorporate Governance 12\nStaff 13\n2021-2022 Highlights 14\nProduction and Funding 16\nPremiered during the year 20\nIn Production 28\nAt Financing Stage 34\nAt Development Stage 38\nAwards - Celebrating First day 43\nInternational Sales 44\nEducation and Outreach 50\nResource Development 52\nStudent Experiences 54\nAustralian Children's Television Cultures Research Project 58\nA Tribute to Janet from the CEO, Jenny Buckland 60\nFinancial Report 62\nProfiles of Directors 66\nDirectors’ Report 72\nOn set with Crazy Fun Park.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nThe ACTF 04\nChair's Letter to the Ministers 06\nMinisters Responsible for Funding the ACTF 08\nCorporate Profile 09\nCorporate Governance 10\nStaff 11\n2022-23 Highlights 12\nProduction and Funding 14\nPremiered During the Year 18\nIn Production 24\nAt Financing Stage 26\nAt Development Stage 28\nAwards 32\nInternational Sales 34\nEducation and Outreach 36\nResource Development 38\nStudent Experiences 44\nSwinburne & RMIT Universities Research Project 51\nFinancial Report 52\nTABLE OF CONTENTS 3\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23.pdf)`\n- KPI 3.5 – Lead, shape and contribute to policy on issues concerning Australian children’s\ntelevision and screen content\nExamples of data to be included in\n• List policy submissions and achievements.\n‘Report against Corporate Plan’\nAustralian Children’s Television Foundation PAGE: 12\nLevel 3, 145 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 +61 3 9200 5500\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- This series was delivered to the\nbroadcasters in May 2021 and premiered on\nChannel Nine’s 9GO on 5 March 2021 and ABCME\nfrom 2 April 2021.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 8]\n2021-2022 Highlights\n2021-2022 has been a bumper year for the ACTF, Sales Highlights\nwith record spending on high quality Australian\nchildren’s content: This year, $4,963,516 was generated across the\ncatalogue through domestic and international\n• $6,632,169 spent on production investment\nsales, bringing Australian children’s content to\nwith future commitments of $1,570,490 made\nchildren and families across the globe.\nbut not yet spent, which will lead to a total\nproduction spend of $8,202,659 once those MaveriX, Hardball Series 1 and 2 and First Day\ncommitments are paid.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- Series 1 and 2 generated outstanding results.\n• In addition, the ACTF has committed funds\nEducation Highlights\n(which are yet to be spent) towards initiatives\nwith Stan and Netflix, with those projects\nThis year, the ACTF created 11 educational\nanticipated to be announced in the 2022-\nresources and produced 5 webinars, relating to\n2023 financial year.\nstory development, animation techniques, sound\n• $1,023,938 spent on script development design and use of light in film.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- 5 further ACTF supported programs went into\nproduction during the year: Crazy Fun Park, Research Highlights\nBarrumbi Kids, Kangaroo Beach Series 2, 100%\nThis year, the first report coming out of the\nWolf: Book of Hath and The PM’s Daughter Series 2.\ncollaboration with the Australian Children’s\n2 further ACTF supported programs were financed\nTelevision Cultures research group at Swinburne\nduring the year: Space Nova Series 2 and Little J & University was published, titled Parents’\nBig Cuz Series 4.\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- [pages 50,51,52,53,54,55,56]\nstories\nVirtual Workshop\nof our students’ perception\nThe ACTF, ACMI and the Australian National\nof their world was a great Maritime Museum delivered a virtual workshop for\nYear 3 to 6 students in June 2023.\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23.pdf)`\n- [Page 3]\nContents\nThe ACTF 04\nChair’s Letter to the Ministers 06\nMinisters Responsible for Funding the ACTF 08\nCorporate Profile 09\nCorporate Governance 10\nOur Team 11\n2023-2024 Highlights 12\nProduction and Funding 14\nPremiered During the Year 18\nIn Production 22\nAt Financing Stage 28\nAt Development Stage 30\nAwards 32\nInternational Sales 34\nEducation and Outreach 36\nResource Development 38\nStudent Experiences 42\nSwinburne & RMIT Universities Research Project 46\nFinancial Report 48\nProfile of Directors 52\nDirectors’ Report 58\nTABLE OF CONTENTS 3\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- The series also won Achievement\n• $5,411,198 was spent on production investment, in Casting at the Casting Guild of Australia\nwith a further $4,035,467 committed to Awards in 2023.\nprojects at financing stage.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- Furthermore, the series was recognised for its “100% Wolf is all about\ncasting, with the series winning Achievement in\nembracing what makes us\nCasting at the Casting Guild of Australia Awards\nin 2023 and was nominated for Best Children’s unique, even if you’re a pink\nProgram at the 2023 AACTA awards.\nwere-poodle with a fierce\n“The series is a truly Territory\nwolf spirit!”\nproject and is more than just a\nFLYING BARK PRODUCTIONS\nSEPTEMBER 2023\nlabour of love - it's the result\nof real collaboration and\ncelebrates what our remote\ncommunities have to offer.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- [pages 45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52]\nadvocacy work with\nThe ACTF and ACMI delivered a virtual learning\nthe youth in his community, event in June 2024 about ethical issues in\nthe design and use of Artificial Intelligence,\nand the Eddie's Lil' Homies\nas represented in The PM’s Daughter Series 2.\nanimated series.\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n\n## Key Issues, Risks, and Recommendations\n\n- Budget\nKPI 4.1 - Annual budget approved by the Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nand Board and incorporated into the Corporate Plan\nFinance, Audit and Risk Management Committee\nKPI 4.2 – The Finance, Audit and Risk Management Committee considers all proposed\ninvestments above pre-approved levels and reports recommendations to the Board, and\nreviews all ACTF financial reports directly with the external auditor and independently of\nACTF management\nPeople and Culture Committee\nKPI 4.3 – The People and Culture Committee assists the Board by ensuring that appropriate\nhuman resources strategies, policies and procedures are in place to support, develop and\nnurture ACTF staff\nNominations Committee\nKPI 4.4 – The Nominations Committee assists the Board with reviewing the composition of\nthe Board and Committees and makes recommendations to the Board on potential future\nBoard members\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- This additional funding will significantly\nDIRECTORS’ NAMES\nTo carry out the economic entity's strategies and to achieve government actions described above, there has been no increase the ACTF’s capacity to invest in Australian children’s\nThe names of the directors in office at any time during or its short-term and long-term objectives, the economic entity matter or circumstance, which has arisen since 30 June 2021 content over the next two years.\nsince the end of the year are: engaged in the following principal activities during the year: which has significantly affected or which may significantly Continued delays to filming schedules and additional\n• Janet Holmes à Court, AC - e nabling the development, production, and dissemination affect: costs associated with filming in a COVID-safe manner,\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 15]\nMeetings\nKPI 4.5 – The Finance Audit and Risk Management Committee and ACTF Board meet at least\nfour times in each 12-month period\nKPI 4.6 – The People and Culture Committee meets as required in each 12-month period\nKPI 4.7 – The Nominations Committee meets as required in each 12-month period\nReporting Requirements\nKPI 4.8 – Meet all Government reporting requirements on time, and provide prompt\nresponses to any additional Government requests for information\nAustralian Children’s Television Foundation PAGE: 15\nLevel 3, 145 Smith St, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 +61 3 9200 5500\n Source: `corporate-plans/2025.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/06/actf-corporate-plan-2025.pdf)`\n- MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS\nDIRECTORS DIRECTORS’ AUDIT FINANCE FINANCE, EDUCATION NOMINATIONS\nMEETINGS COMMITTEE COMMITTEE AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE COMMITTEE\nMEETINGS MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS MEETINGS\nMEETINGS\nNumber Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number\neligible attended eligible attended eligible attended eligible attended eligible attended eligible attended\nto to to to to to\nattend attend attend attend attend attend\nHelen Silver 4 4 2 2 – – 2 2 – – 2 2\nAndrea 4 4 3 3 – – 2 2 – – 2 1\nDenholm\nIan Booth 4 3 – – 3 3 2 1 – – – –\nGay Cumming 3 3 – – – – – – 3 3 – –\nMichelle Lim – – – – – – – – – – – –\nDavidson\nMark Huxley 2 2 – – 1 1 2 1 2 2 – –\nJudith King – – – – – – – – – – – –\nIan McGill 4 4 3 3 – – 2 2 – – 2 1\nKate Robarts 2 1 – – – – – – 2 2 – –\nRobyn 4 2 3 1 – – 2 2 3 2 – –\nRosengrave\nSally Scales 4 3 – – – – – – – – 2 2\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23.pdf)`\n- MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS\nDIRECTORS DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK EDUCATION NOMINATIONS PEOPLE AND CULTURE\nCOMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS\nNumber Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number\neligible to attended eligible attended eligible attended eligible to attended eligible to attended\nattend to attend to attend attend attend\nHelen Silver 4 4 6 5 – – 2 2 2 2\nAndrea\n4 4 6 5 – – 2 2 2 2\nDenholm\nIan Booth 4 4 6 6 – – – – – –\nGay Cumming 4 4 – – 5 5 – – – –\nMichelle Lim\n4 4 – – – – – – – –\nDavidson\nMark Huxley 4 3 6 3 5 3 – – – –\nJudith King 4 4 – – 4 3 – – – –\nSimon Pryce 1 1 – – – – – – – –\nKate Robarts 4 3 – – 5 3 – – – –\nRobyn\n4 4 6 6 5 5 – – – –\nRosengrave\nSally Scales 4 3 – – – – 2 2 2 2\nPaul Wood 4 4 – – 5 5 – – – –\nIan McGill 3 3 4 4 – – 2 1 2 1\nDeonne Smith 4 – – – 5 1 – – – –\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar23-24.pdf)`\n- The names of the directors in office at any time during or dissemination of television programs, films and other significantly affected or may significantly affect the\nsince the end of the year are: audiovisual media for children, and facilitating their\n• Helen Silver distribution by any form of technology;\nMEETINGS OF DIRECTORS\n• Andrea Denholm\n• providing an authoritative source of information on all\n• Ian Booth DIRECTORS DIRECTORS’ MEETINGS FINANCE, AUDIT & RISK NOMINATIONS PEOPLE AND CULTURE\naspects of television, film, and other audiovisual media COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMITTEE MEETINGS\n• Michelle Lim Davidson\n• Olivia Humphrey (Appointed 26.11.2024) relevant to children; and Number Number Number Number Number Number Number Number\neligible to attended eligible attended eligible to attended eligible to attended\n Source: `annual-reports/2024-25.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/10/actf-ar25-fa.pdf)`\n- The current Audit and Risk privilege to be part of the Board.” m Administration Assistant\nu\nManagement Committee members are:\nnications\nIAN BOOTH\n10 ACTF ANNUAL REPORT 20/21 THE ACTF 11\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- The current Audit and Risk m\nu Administration Assistant\nManagement Committee members are:\nACTF BO\nS\nA\nA\nR\nL\nD\nLY\nM\nS\nE\nC\nM\nA\nB\nL\nE\nE\nR\nS\nn ications\n12 ACTF ANNUAL REPORT 21/22 THE ACTF 13\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/submissions/actf_ar22.pdf)`\n- Principal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of the film\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The economic entity is exposed to the following financial risks in respect to the financial instruments that it held at the end of\nthe reporting period:\nMortified Pty.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Ltd.\n(a) Interest rate risk\nPrincipal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of series Mortified (b) Credit risk\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 (c) Fair values compared with carrying amounts\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The board of directors has overall responsibility for identifying and managing operational and financial risks.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 49]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021\nNOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)\n(a) Interest rate risk 2020\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in FINANCIAL INTEREST NON- TOTAL WEIGHTED\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- INSTRUMENTS BEARING INTEREST CARRYING AVERAGE\nThe following table outlines that economic entity's exposure to interest rate risk in relation to future cashflows and the effective BEARING AMOUNT EFFECTIVE\nweighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities: $ $ $ INTEREST RATE\n2021 Financial liabilities\nCreditors – 41,592 41,592 0.0%\nFINANCIAL INTEREST NON- TOTAL WEIGHTED\nINSTRUMENTS BEARING INTEREST CARRYING AVERAGE Lease liabilities 1,429,706 – 1,429,706 5.5% Floating\nBEARING AMOUNT EFFECTIVE Other payables – 165,821 165,821 0.0%\n$ $ $ INTEREST RATE\n1,429,706 207,413 1,637,119\nFinancial assets classified at fair value through profit and loss\nCash 776,295 1,000 777,295 0.1% Floating No other financial assets or financial liabilities are expected to be exposed to interest rate risk.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Trade debtors and other receivables – 127,079 127,079 0.0%\nDeposits at call 4 – 4 0.1% Floating (b) Credit risk\nOther financial assets measured Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge\nat fair value 110,799 2,065,746 2,176,545 0.39% Fixed an obligation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Term and specific deposits 500,0 22 – 500,022 0.05% Fixed The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date of recognised\n1,387,120 2,193,825 3,580,945 financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the\nconsolidated statement of financial position and notes to financial statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n\n## Corporate Values and Operating Culture\n\n- Principal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of the film\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The economic entity is exposed to the following financial risks in respect to the financial instruments that it held at the end of\nthe reporting period:\nMortified Pty.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Ltd.\n(a) Interest rate risk\nPrincipal activities: Ordinary shares 50 50 1 1 1 1\nProducer of series Mortified (b) Credit risk\nBalance date: 30 June 2021 (c) Fair values compared with carrying amounts\nCountry of incorporation: Australia The board of directors has overall responsibility for identifying and managing operational and financial risks.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- [Page 49]\nNOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS\nFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2021\nNOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED) NOTE 22: FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)\n(a) Interest rate risk 2020\nInterest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate as a result of changes in FINANCIAL INTEREST NON- TOTAL WEIGHTED\nmarket interest rates.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- INSTRUMENTS BEARING INTEREST CARRYING AVERAGE\nThe following table outlines that economic entity's exposure to interest rate risk in relation to future cashflows and the effective BEARING AMOUNT EFFECTIVE\nweighted average interest rates on classes of financial assets and financial liabilities: $ $ $ INTEREST RATE\n2021 Financial liabilities\nCreditors – 41,592 41,592 0.0%\nFINANCIAL INTEREST NON- TOTAL WEIGHTED\nINSTRUMENTS BEARING INTEREST CARRYING AVERAGE Lease liabilities 1,429,706 – 1,429,706 5.5% Floating\nBEARING AMOUNT EFFECTIVE Other payables – 165,821 165,821 0.0%\n$ $ $ INTEREST RATE\n1,429,706 207,413 1,637,119\nFinancial assets classified at fair value through profit and loss\nCash 776,295 1,000 777,295 0.1% Floating No other financial assets or financial liabilities are expected to be exposed to interest rate risk.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Trade debtors and other receivables – 127,079 127,079 0.0%\nDeposits at call 4 – 4 0.1% Floating (b) Credit risk\nOther financial assets measured Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge\nat fair value 110,799 2,065,746 2,176,545 0.39% Fixed an obligation.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Term and specific deposits 500,0 22 – 500,022 0.05% Fixed The maximum exposure to credit risk, excluding the value of any collateral or other security, at balance date of recognised\n1,387,120 2,193,825 3,580,945 financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets, net of any provisions for impairment of those assets, as disclosed in the\nconsolidated statement of financial position and notes to financial statements.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- 2020\n(ii) Receivables from contracts with customers\nFinancial assets classified at fair value through profit and loss\nCredit risk for receivables from contracts with customers is managed by transacting with a large number of customers,\nCash 74,747 1,000 75,747 0.1% Floating\nundertaking credit checks for all new customers and setting credit limits for all customers commensurate with their assessed\nTrade debtors and other receivables – 54,866 54,866 0.0%\ncredit risk.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n- Deposits at call 3,165,772 – 3,165,772 0.2% Floating\nOther financial assets measured\nat fair value 110,799 665,947 776,746 1.3% Fixed (iii) Other financial instruments\nCredit risk for other financial assets is managed by holding all term deposits with major Australian banks and by investing in\nTerm and specific deposits 2,481,022 – 2,481,022 1.0% Fixed\nprojects that the board has approved.\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pdf (https://actf.com.au/storage/assets/2025/02/2020-2021-annual-report.pdf)`\n\n## Global Ideas and Case Study Inputs\n\n_No 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A mention does not always mean the department administers the legislation; high-confidence and official register links should be reviewed.\n\n## Summary\n\n- Source files scanned: 26\n- Unique legislation references found: 6\n\n| Type | Count |\n|---|---:|\n| Act | 4 |\n| Regulation | 2 |\n\n## Legislation References\n\n### Income Tax Assessment Act 1997\n\n**Type**: Act\n**Confidence**: high\n**Mentions**: 5\n**Register search**: https://www.legislation.gov.au/search?query=Income+Tax+Assessment+Act+1997\n\n**Sources**:\n- `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- `annual-reports/2024-25.pages.jsonl`\n\n**Evidence contexts**:\n- ). Accordingly, and its controlled entity are exempt from income tax under will lead to production as once the production is\nFinancial assets recognised by the economic entity are\nmost assets are tested for impairment at the cash-generating Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. underway the development funds are generally\nsubsequently measured in their entirety at either amortised\nunit level. Because it does not generate cash flows refunded from the production budget.\ncost or fair value, subject to their classification and whether\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- irment at the cash-generating and its controlled entity are exempt from income tax under underway the development funds are generally\nFinancial assets recognised by the economic entity are unit level. Because it does not generate cash flows Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. refunded from the production budget.\nsubsequently measured in their entirety at either amortised independently of other assets or groups of assets, goodwill Projects that have been written off may still provide\ncost or fair value, subject to their classifica\n Source: `annual-reports/2021-22.pages.jsonl`\n- ation\nindependent cash flows ('cash generating units'). Accordingly,\nand its controlled entity are exempt from income tax under\nmost assets are tested for impairment at the cash-generating\nunit level. Because it does not generate cash flows Division 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.\nindependently of other assets or groups of assets, goodwill\nis allocated to the cash generating unit or units that are (n) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS\nexpected to benefit from the synergies arising from the\nCash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at\n Source: `annual-reports/2022-23.pages.jsonl`\n- ntity being The Australian Children's Television Foundation\nconditions that will exist over the useful life of the asset.\nand its controlled entity is exempt from income tax under\nThe following factors will be considered in establishing the\nDivision 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.\ncapitalisation and continuing carrying value of the assets:\n1. Whether a signed contract exists for the sale of the\n(i) Cash and cash equivalents program.\nCash and cash equivalents include cash on hand and at banks, 2. Whether the program has already been ta\n Source: `annual-reports/2023-24.pages.jsonl`\n- and its\nconditions that will exist over the useful life of the asset.\ncontrolled entity is exempt from income tax under Division 50\nProvisions for other long-term employee benefits, including The following factors will be considered in establishing the\nof the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.\nlong service leave and annual leave that are not expected to capitalisation and continuing carrying value of the assets: (k) Trade and other payables\nbe settled wholly within twelve months after the end of the\n1. 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The\nunder division 60-40 of the Australian Charities and Corporate Plan for 2021-2024 sets out key performance\nNot-for-profits Commission Act 2012 in relation to the audit indicators under each of its key objectives and is available\nfor the financial year is provided with this report. on the website/on request.\nSHORT AND LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES Signed on behalf of the board of directors.\nK L BYRNE\nThe econ\n Source: `annual-reports/2020-21.pages.jsonl`\n- ial\nIn our opinion, the accompanying financial report of the Group, is in accordance with Division 60 of the Australian Charities\nmisstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. 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