Hector the Cat eight of his nine lives due to "ignorance of road safety practices". This was followed by a short instructional film. In subsequent years other characters were introduced in calendars, instructional films, and comic books including Millie, his girlfriend (1973), Uncle Tom (1974), Hector and Millie's three kittens (1975) and his space friend Ding Dong (1982). A study in 1978 found that, although children enjoyed the characters and stories, the material had a number of inadequacies. It stressed that road safety research findings and child development theory would need to be considered for any future development. The character is currently used
Australian Cat Federation Cat Council of Australia" (CCCA). Australian Cat Federation The Australian Cat Federation (ACF) is an Australian organisation created in 1972. Its goal is to better the breeding of cats, to recognise new breeds, and to keep standards and rules regarding competitions. The association was created in 1972 under the name "Australian National Cat Federation." The first ANCF cat show was organised in 1973 in Adelaide. The ANCF created its bimonthly publication "National Cat" in the same year, though its first issue would not appear until 1977. The association took its current name "Australian Cat Federation" in 1975. In 1982, the