Years 9–10 Film it Workshop at ACMI
2025-09-09 10:00 - 2025-10-30 15:30, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 2025-12-04 14:30, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 2026-01-01 14:30, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 2026-01-29 14:30, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 2026-03-05 14:30, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 2026-04-02 14:30, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 2026-04-30 13:30, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 2026-06-04 14:30 (Australia/Sydney) and 2 more dates | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
In this on site workshop at ACMI, students plan, film and edit a fictional film – all in one day!
This intensive filmmaking workshop for students in years 9-10 introduces production elements such as storyboarding, cinematography and editing by placing students in creative filmmaking roles. Working collaboratively to interpret a screenplay, students will explore concepts of narrative, genre and visual storytelling.
Students will:
– understand the different phases of film production and the creative roles involved
– consider tropes, codes, and conventions of different genres
– produce a storyboard and shot list from a script
– film and edit their films with support from ACMI staff
Learning areas and capabilities
Media Arts, Drama, Digital Technologies, Critical and Creative Thinking, Personal and Social

When
Mondays to Thursdays during school terms, 10am–2:30pm

Tickets
Per class / up to 28 students
$625

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Media and Me Program at NFSA Canberra for Years 4-10
2025-09-09 10:00 - 2025-10-30 15:30, 2025-10-14 10:00 - 2025-12-04 14:30, 2025-11-11 10:00 - 2026-01-01 14:30, 2025-12-09 10:00 - 2026-01-29 14:30, 2026-01-13 10:00 - 2026-03-05 14:30, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 2026-04-02 14:30, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 2026-04-30 13:30, 2026-04-14 10:00 - 2026-06-04 14:30 and 1 more date | NFSA, McCoy Cct, Acton, Canberra, 2601
The NFSA flagship on site media literacy program – Media and Me – offers a facilitated media literacy program that sparks curiosity, develops critical thinking skills and empowers students to become confident media consumers through engaging discussion and guided exploration. Students explore how the Australian story is told and shaped through images, sound and text across a range of media examples – including animation, advertising, video games, social video, film, and music. They engage with media made for them, ranging from early works to contemporary content from the NFSA collection and explore how these formats influence and engage audiences.
Media and Me is curriculum aligned to Australian Curriculum English, HASS and Media Arts key learning areas, while also supporting connections to cross-curriculum priorities.
Current Programs:
Media and Me Primary (Years 4-6)
Media and Me (Year 7 and 8)
Media and Me (Year 9 and 10)

Onsite in Canberra | $7 per student | 60-minute sessions | Mon-Fri
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Kids News Workshop + Exhibition Visit at ACMI in Melbourne
2025-09-11 09:30 - 2025-09-25 14:30, 2025-10-09 09:30 - 2025-10-23 14:30 | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
In this on site workshop at ACMI, Years 5-6 students will create news segments on the green screen to develop their news reporting and interview skills. Students will also learn about the technology behind digital backgrounds and the role of a responsible reporter.
Students will:

work in small groups to deliver their own news program
develop reporting and interview skills
consider the difference between primary and secondary sources
understand the ethical responsibilities of a reporter
gain insight into how green screens are used
have their news segmented recorded and edited by ACMI staff

Learning areas and capabilities:
Drama, Media Arts, English, Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Understanding
Important information:
This program can accommodate two classes (up to 56 students) in the one full-day program . The cost is $990 for a class of up to 56 students. This ongoing program can be booked in Monday to Thursday during school terms.
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Media & Me Digital Excursion @ NFSA for Years 5/6 and 9/10
2025-10-01 10:00 - 2025-11-21 14:30, 2025-11-05 10:00 - 2025-12-26 13:30 | Online
In this free, interactive, live digital excursion, students will build critical media literacy skills as they explore how media shapes their world. Students will investigate the techniques used to capture attention, stir emotions and persuade audiences through hands-on analysis of media from the NFSA collection.
Students will explore:

How do different forms of media influence us?
What techniques do creators use to engage and persuade?
What does it mean to be a media-literate citizen?

Year levels: 5-6 program, and 9-10 program
Duration: 45 minutes
Australian curriculum alignment: Year 5 and 6 program: English, HASS, Health and Physical Education, Media Arts. Year 9 and 10 program: English, Civics and Citizenship, Health and Physical Education.
General Curriculum priorities: Literacy, Critical and Creative Thinking, Information Communication Technology
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Exploring Media Literacy with Matt Cosgrove and Eva Amores
2025-10-29 10:00 - 10:45
Join us for a special Media Literacy Week digital event as we connect with the authors of the Worst Week Ever series, Matt Cosgrove and Eva Amores!
Students will explore a variety of media literacy examples featured in Matt and Eva’s books, and hear Matt and Eva talk about writing and illustrating the series. We will take a closer look at and critically reflect on examples of advertising, social media posts and news reports from the Worst Week Ever series. Students will also have the opportunity to participate in a Q and A with the authors.

Responding to young people’s news and misinformation concerns
2025-10-29 12:30 - 13:30
Join ALIA and ABC Education for a special Media Literacy Week webinar.
In early 2025, ABC Education, with support from Parramatta City Council Library and Western Sydney University, ran a news media education program aimed at strengthening young adults’ understanding of misinformation and news media environments in Australia.
In this webinar, Dr Aimee Hourigan, Media Literacy Producer at ABC Education, describes how the program was designed and implemented, with reflections on key learnings and participant feedback. Through this, the session aims to show the value of news literacy for young people and reflect on how future programs can continue to support young people to gain the critical media knowledge and skills to navigate the increasingly fast-paced media environments they occupy.

Critical and creative in the classroom: Curated Media Literacy Resources for Educators
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00
Are you a primary school teacher wondering how you can incorporate media literacy into your classroom? Join AMLA as we explore a range of easy to access and use resources to encourage your students to learn and critically reflect on the media.
In this session we will hear about:
· ACARA’s Media consumers and creators Curriculum Connection – Jane Polley, ACARA
· ABC Education’s media literacy resources – Annabel Astbury, ABC Education
The Museum of Australian Democracy – Dr Stephanie Smith, MoAD

ATOM (Australian Teachers of Media) Victoria's State Conference presented at ACMI
2025-10-31 09:00 - 15:00 | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Inspiring seminars and workshops supporting Media Curriculum.
The Australian Teachers of Media and ACMI proudly present The ATOM Vic State Conference 2025. This is an opportunity for all Media teachers (Primary, Secondary, VET) to recharge your teaching toolkit with a full day of networking, seminars, and dynamic workshops to discover fresh ideas and inspiration to take straight to your classroom.

AI and you: in the classroom and beyond
2025-11-06 14:30 - 16:00 | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
This Masterclass equips educators with youth-led insights and hands-on strategies to cultivate critical, ethical, and meaningful AI literacy in the classroom.

The trust deficit: Decoding AI deepfakes and synthetic voices
2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:30 | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
This panel brings together international experts in media literacy, journalism and conflict reporting to discuss the possibilities and perils at the heart of AI-driven communication. Covering topics such as deepfakes during climate disasters and voice cloning of politicians, this panel unpacks the complexities of truth and trust when media is so easy to fake.
This panel is presented with the support of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision Making and Society (ADM+S), Swinburne University of Technology, and Western Sydney University’s ARC Linkage Project, Addressing Misinformation with Media Literacy.

DigiCon25.0: Rebooting Digital Technologies and Digital Literacy in Education Conference
2025-11-27 08:00 - 2025-11-28 16:00 | ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne, Australia, Melbourne, Australia
Victoria’s leading Digital Learning and Teaching conference.
