FRANKSTON primary school students are preparing to take on artificial intelligence, ADHD, bullying and more in the second season of a podcast that has already reached listeners in 20 countries.
Those 6 Tweens – a podcast made by local kids for kids – was created through Anglicare Victoria’s Communities for Children (CFC) Frankston program, and season one has quickly grown from a school project into something far larger than anyone expected.
The six-episode first season was led entirely by a group of year five and six students from Kananook Primary School, who chose all their own topics – friendship challenges, resilience, puberty and gaming safely – and interviewed guests.
Students Annia and Bella reflect on the experience with empathy. “I want other kids to listen to it, so they know they are not alone and other people deal with the same problems,” said Annia.
“Being in the podcast project has changed me by having my voice and opinions listened to,” said Bella.
Launched in November 2025, the series has since been streamed in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, Germany and more.
Now a new group of students from Kingsley Park Primary School is set to build on that reach with season two, and the topics they’ve chosen reflect just how seriously they’re taking the opportunity.
CFC Frankston senior community development project worker Emma Rafferty said “the kids this year will each lead one episode, and they’ve chosen artificial intelligence, ADHD and autism, bullying, embracing diversity, marine conservation, and barriers to kids accessing sport and the benefits of sport.”
The podcast grew out of Anglicare Victoria’s Kids Council project, with CFC identifying a gap in the podcasting space for content led by primary school-aged children. The CFC program, funded by the Department of Social Services, operates across approximately 50 locations around Australia in areas of recognised disadvantage. Anglicare Victoria delivers CFC programs in Frankston, Cardinia and Bendigo.
Those 6 Tweens is available on Spotify and other podcast apps, or via the CFC Frankston website at cfcfrankston.com.au
First published in the Frankston Times – 9 June 2026
