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2011
Choose a Ride
This interactive drama focuses on the consequences of auto theft. Commissioned by the National Motor Vehicle Theft Reduction Council and Glenorchy Council, this… [Read More...]
Bali High Wedding
Princess Jero Asri Kerthyasa (formerly Jane Gillespie of Sydney) is at the centre of Royal Wedding preparations for her son, Prince Tjok Gus.… [Read More...]
2010
No Bullying Here
Teasing and name-calling, being left out, or using the web to cyber-bully? However it happens, bullying is harmful and wrong. Two modules of… [Read More...]
The Mission
The Mission, a four-part television documentary series, is the story of missionaries in reverse, as three Nigerian Catholic priests are sent to save… [Read More...]
2009
Us Online v2.0
Produced in collaboration with educators from the London Grid for Learning. Us Online v2 extends the original acclaimed Roar e-safety module, to teach… [Read More...]
Ten Days on the Island
To promote Tasmania’s premier biennial arts festival in 2009, a striking festival identity, signage, 50-page festival brochure and website, press advertising, television commercials,… [Read More...]
Budd:e E-Security Builder
The Budd:e E-Security Builder is two activity-based modules, for primary and secondary school students, about online security for internet users and internet-enabled devices.… [Read More...]
European Voyages
A touch screen interactive housed at the National Museum of Australia that explores European exploration of Australia. From the Dutch in 1606 through… [Read More...]
Australian History Timeline
Featuring over 150 film clips showcasing a unique collection of Australian history documentaries this website matches decades with numerous other web resources from… [Read More...]
2008
DIY DOCO
DIY DOCO is an interactive broadband website that gives students the opportunity to explore the creative and practical aspects of documentary filmmaking. [Read More...]
Alive and Kicking
Four half hour documentaries tracking the off and on field drama played out on the gravel and grass of Tasmania's rural communities in… [Read More...]
Portrait of a Distant Land
Ricky Maynard is one of Australia's foremost photographers. He's also an Indigenous Tasmanian with an important story to tell. Portraits is a two… [Read More...]
2007
Celebrating Us
Media rich modules about Who We Are and What We Do for primary and secondary students, with 66 stand-alone activities about citizenship, identity… [Read More...]
Constructing Australia
Three websites that enhance a series of important historical documentaries produced under Film Australia's History Initiative. Commissioned by Film Australia and hosted on… [Read More...]
Equella
A six part animation exploring the functions of features of Equella; a Learning Content Management System developed by The Learning Edge. Roar took… [Read More...]
2006
Key to Port Arthur
Key to Port Arthur is a unique CD based learning resource featuring 71 short films that use a pastiche of drama, archive and… [Read More...]
Australia and the Vietnam War
A DVD, booklet and interactive CD Rom come together to make up a remarkable education resource about Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.… [Read More...]
Australians on the Western Front
This CD and print based resource uses a rare and terrifying archive from the Australian War Museum to tell the story of Australian… [Read More...]
2005
Real Life Water Rats
An observational documentary following a highly trained group of marine police as they search for missing sailors, scramble dive teams in raging seas… [Read More...]
From Wireless to Web
Students explore the development of broadcast technology and how its delivery of news and entertainment effects Australia's self-image. Commissioned by Film Australia's Digital… [Read More...]
The Fishermen
Harrowing and controversial. A former detective strikes up a relationship with a long-serving prisoner, convinced that the felon is responsible for even more… [Read More...]
Dust On My Shoes
An epic broadband project that traverses decades, continents and platforms following the journey of an Australian adventurer who trekked from Greece to Burma… [Read More...]
Uluru Kata-Tjuta
This DVD/CD package was produced for the Traditional Owners of this national park. The message was aimed at visiting filmmakers and photographers to… [Read More...]
2004
Studies of Australia
This pilot program produced a suite of 20 learning objects on subjects as diverse as Ned Kelly, The Snowy Mountain Scheme and World… [Read More...]
2003
Literacy
This series of scenario-based learning objects was commissioned by The Learning Federation of Australia to support students at risk of literacy problems. [Read More...]
Shacks
Two documentaries about Tasmanian shack culture exploring the eccentric and, at times, bizarre culture of vernacular building in Tasmania. Commissioned by ABC television. [Read More...]
Wilderness
Film Australia's Wilderness is an interactive DVD jam-packed with interviews and excerpts that go to the heart of any informed discussion about the… [Read More...]
2002
Albert's Chook Tractor
A dreamy young lad learns about the regenerative power of love and saves the family farm by applying principles learned from the natural… [Read More...]
Mining the Imagination
Meet the people of Queenstown on the west coast of Tasmania, hear their stories, and explore a landscape like no other. Combining archive… [Read More...]
2001
Tragedy & Myth of the Tasmanian Tiger
View first hand accounts of the thylacine, hear from contemporary scientists about the species' behaviour and see how the extinct Tiger endures as… [Read More...]
2000
End of the Game
An aging Tasmanian deer shooter makes his last foray into the Tasmanian wilderness in order to shoot a deer and finish his career… [Read More...]
1999
Five Bells
An impressionistic film, shot in black and white and voiced by John Doyle, is based on the life and work of Australia's most… [Read More...]
1997
Pulp Town
This documentary looks at the development and staging of a contemporary opera staged on location at the notorious Burnie Pulp Mill. The film… [Read More...]