About Us

Promoting healthy choices and stronger voices in children’s media since 1957

The Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) (incorp. Young Media Australia) is a unique national community organisation whose members share a strong commitment to the promotion of the healthy development of Australian children. Their particular interest and expertise is in the role that media experiences play in that development.

The Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) (incorp. Young Media Australia)is structured as a not for profit company limited by guarantee with a national Board representative of major child focussed organisations in Australia.

The Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) (incorp. Young Media Australia) is committed to promoting better choices and providing stronger voices in children's media.

The Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) (incorp. Young Media Australia) supports families, industry and decision makers in building and maintaining a media environment that fosters the health, safety and wellbeing of Australian children.

ACCM's Board of Directors

Programs Established by ACCM

2008-2009 Annual Report

Publications

Other Relevant Organisations

Researchers who focus on children and the media

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Sources of Information

ACCM draws its information from worldwide research studies, current literature, surveys, statistics and other verifiable authenticated sources of information such as listserves and the internet.