Australia nixing quotas led to 97% drop in kids content investment

REPORT: A new government-funded deep-dive puts some stats to the stark reality that producers experienced.

By Ryan Tuchow

June 5, 2026

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ABC, ACMA, ACTF, Australia, Australia kids content, Jenny Buckland, National Cultural Policy, RMIT

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Australia nixing quotas led to 97% drop in kids content investment

REPORT: A new government-funded deep-dive puts some stats to the stark reality that producers experienced.

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Australia nixing quotas led to 97% drop in kids content investment

REPORT: A new government-funded deep-dive puts some stats to the stark reality that producers experienced.

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