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Most Outstanding Children's Program (2000-)
Best Children's Show (1969-)
Best Children's Entertainment (1964)
Subcategory of Logie Awards
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History

No award for children's television was given in 1965, 1966, 1967, or 1968.

Latest Winners / Recipients

Year: 2023

Indexed selectively. Also nominated: Ultimate Classroom.
winner form y separately published work icon Crazy Fun Park Nicholas Verso , Magda Wozniak , Craig Irvin , Enoch Mailangi , 'Fury' , ( dir. Nicholas Verso et. al. )agent Australia : Werner Film Productions Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2022 10724339 2022 single work film/TV horror

'Crazy Fun Park is a hair-raising coming of age tale following best friends Chester and Mapplethorpe, a duo so inseparable, not even death can pull them apart. After Mapplethorpe tragically dies in the town’s abandoned Crazy Fun Park, Chester discovers that his friend is now “living” with the other undead Fun Kids who also met their end at the park. With no adults, free rides and all the junk food you can eat, it’s every kid’s dream. But this tragic turn of events means the two teens are forced to redefine their friendship, and as they navigate the already complicated teenage years, they fear their friendship may not be as eternal as they originally imagined.'

Source: Screen Australia (https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/sa/media-centre/news/2021/11-03-ambitious-horror-comedy-crazy-fun-park).

Year: 2022

Indexed selectively. Also nominated: pre-teen mental health programme Mikki vs the World.
winner form y separately published work icon Bluey Joe Brumm , Joe Brumm , Tim Bain , John McGeachin , Brisbane : Studio Joho Ludo Studio , 2018 16651235 2018 series - publisher film/TV children's

The adventures of an enthusiastic blue cattle dog, Bluey, her little sister Bingo, and her parents, Bandit and Chilli.

Year: 2019

winner form y separately published work icon Bluey Joe Brumm , Joe Brumm , Tim Bain , John McGeachin , Brisbane : Studio Joho Ludo Studio , 2018 16651235 2018 series - publisher film/TV children's

The adventures of an enthusiastic blue cattle dog, Bluey, her little sister Bingo, and her parents, Bandit and Chilli.

Year: 2018

winner form y separately published work icon Little J and Big Cuz Leah Purcell , Beck Cole , Adrian Wills , Danielle MacLean , ( dir. Tony Thorne ) Victoria : Ned Lander Media Australian Children's Television Foundation , 2017-2019 10444886 2017 series - publisher film/TV children's

'Little J is five and has just started kindergarten year at school. He lives with his grandmother (Nanna), his girl cousin (Big Cuz) who is nine, and their dog (Old Dog) who is also the story narrator. LITTLE J & BIG CUZ follows the family's adventures and is told primarily from the point of view of Little J.'

Source: Screen Australia.

Year: 2017

winner form y separately published work icon Little Lunch : The Nightmare Before Graduation Wayne Hope , Robyn Butler , ( dir. Wayne Hope ) Australia : Gristmill Australian Broadcasting Corporation , 2016 11067689 2016 single work film/TV

'Mrs Gonsha's class is graduating from Grade 6 and everyone is excited about going to High School, but when they uncover the explosive news that Rory is unable to graduate with them, no one is eager to leave school any more.'

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