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The Australian Council on Children and the Media provides evidence-based reviews, information and advocacy to support healthy media choices for children. ACCM is national, not-for-profit and reliant on community support. You can help
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Digital environments and developing minds- Conference June 3, Sydney March 25, 2019
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Bumblebee-A sting in the tail! December 19, 2018
The Transformers movie Bumblebee which is showing in the school holidays is likely to appeal to children, but parents should be aware that this film was originally classified as M, but was modified, and downgraded to PG. ACCM feels that it should have retained the M classification due to the volume read more »
Read our latest E-Bulletin December 18, 2018
The ACCM E-Bulletin 17 December 2018 is now available. Read it here Sign up to receive the fortnightly E-Bulletin on Facebook or with the form on our Contact page read more »
Australian Senate Report on loot boxes recommends a comprehensive review November 29, 2018
The Australian Senate Environment and Communications References Committee has delivered its final report examining loot boxes in video games. The ‘Gaming micro-transactions for chance-based items’ report culminates in a single recommendation: that the Australian Government “undertake a comprehensive review of loot boxes in video games.” Read more about this read more »
Read our latest E-Bulletin November 22, 2018
The ACCM E-Bulletin 22 November 2018 is now available. Read it here Sign up to receive the fortnightly E-Bulletin on Facebook or with the form on our Contact page read more »
Latest Movie Reviews
- Fighting with My Family (M) - Not recommended for children under 12 and parental guidance to 13 (violence, distressing themes, coarse language, substance use). 25 March 2019
- Sometimes Always Never (PG) - Not recommended under 13; parental guidance to 15 (Adult themes and lack of interest for younger viewers). 21 March 2019
Latest App Reviews
- Jetpack Joyride - This app is a continuous runner style game. Players will need good reaction time to play. Not suitable for children 12 and under, parental guidance for adolescents 13 – 15 due to gambling-like features, in-app purchasing and social media connectivity. - Contains some elements of gambling 26 March 2019
- Iron Marines - This app is a fighting/strategy war game. Players will benefit from good strategy and multiple object tracking skills. Not suitable for players under the age of 9 and parental guidance 9 – 12 (advertising, in-app purchasing and social media connectivity). - No gambling content found in the levels played 26 March 2019
Children and Gambling Watch List
- Latest game with simulated gambling content
- Jetpack Joyride 26 March 2019
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