ACCM
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
Quick links
- Tots and Tech seminar in Brisbane Friday 13 July 2018
- The free ACCM reviews app is now available - download it now
- free regular E-Bulletin (signup on Facebook or with the form on our Contact page)
Latest News
Call for submissions - have your say about Children's Rights in Australia May 14, 2018
Australia is currently preparing for its appearance before the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. This Committee monitors Australia’s progress in fulfilling its obligations under: the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale read more »
Read the latest E-Bulletin May 3, 2018
The ACCM E-Bulletin 3 May 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 »
Read the latest E-Bulletin April 23, 2018
The ACCM E-Bulletin 19 April 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 »
New Adelaide research: Children watching TV for 80 minutes a day see 800 junk food ads per year April 17, 2018
The research, led by the University of Adelaide’s Associate Professor Lisa Smithers and funded by the Heart Foundation, showed that children were exposed to twice as much unhealthy food advertising as healthy food advertising. Junk food ads are shown more frequently on TV at times when many children are watching. read more »
Senate inquiry finds current Australian laws ‘adequate’ to penalise serious cyber-bullying offenders April 3, 2018
A SENATE inquiry has made nine recommendations to reduce the incidences of cyber-bullying and ensure that serious offenders are adequately pursued. read more »
Latest Movie Reviews
- Incredibles 2 (PG) - Not recommended under 8, parental guidance 8-13 due to intense destruction and violence, and scary scenes and characters. 19 June 2018
- Ocean's Eight (M) - Not recommended under 13, parental guidance to 14 due to drug use, sexual references and scenes, and coarse language. 14 June 2018
Latest App Reviews
- Doodle Jump - This arcade style game involves manoeuvring an alien (Doodle) across and up the screen. The aim is to move the alien from platform to platform while collecting items, shooting monsters and avoiding broken platforms. Parental guidance 9-12 years due to in-app purchases, advertising and online connectivity. - No gambling content found in the levels played 14 June 2018
- Minecraft - Minecraft is a 3D platform where players create their own game based on how they choose to build or navigate the environment. Players will benefit from good imagination, creativity and problem solving skills. Not suitable for children 8 years and under, parental guidance for children 9 to 15 years due to online communication with others. - No gambling content found in the levels played 14 June 2018
Children and Gambling Watch List
- Latest game with simulated gambling content
- Flip Diving 22 January 2018
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