Oodgeroo Noonuccal: Rebel Writer

Oodgeroo Noonuccal - Archival still featured in NITV documentary 'Rebel with a Cause' © ABC
Oodgeroo Noonuccal - Archival still featured in NITV documentary 'Rebel with a Cause' © ABC

06/11/2023 - UPDATED 17/11/2025

This resource is an introduction to the life and work of Oodgeroo Noonuccal based on the NITV documentary series “Rebel with a Cause” produced by Inkey Media. Oodgeroo Noonuccal’s journey is a powerful testament to the importance of preserving cultural identity, challenging stereotypes, and advocating for justice.

In this resource you will find:

  • Guiding questions to prompt meaningful discussions;
  • Short videos specifically selected for secondary school classroom use, accompanied by discussion prompts and activities;
  • Individual, pair and collaborative activities for the classroom;
  • Classroom activities with discussion points;
  • A glossary with definitions; and
  • Extension activities

Head to SBS On Demand for personal viewing. For classroom viewing of the whole episode, please visit ClickView, or your school’s resource centre (for example Wingaru, Informit, etc)

SBS Learn provides free Australian Curriculum aligned digital learning resources for teachers and educators. We create a wide range of printable and downloadable lesson plans for students.

Australian Curriculum

Cross Curriculum Priorities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

General Capabilities
Literacy
Information and Communication Technology Capability
Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding and Intercultural Understanding

Curriculum links
English
Year 7: AC9E7LE06, AC9E7LE07
Year 8: AC9E8LE01, AC9E8LE02
Year 9: AC9E9LA01, AC9E9LA08, AC9E9LA09, AC9E9LY01, AC9E9LY03, AC9E9LY05
Year 10: AC9E10LA01, AC9E10LA02, AC9E10LA03, AC9E10LA08, AC9E10LY01, AC9E10LY03, AC9E10LY04, AC9E10LY05

Health and Physical Education (HPE)
Years 7-8: AC9HP8P01
Years 9-10: AC9HP10P04, AC9HP10P05,

HASS
Civics and Citizenship
Year 7: AC9HC7K05, AC9HC7S04
Year 9: AC9HC9K01, AC9HC9S03

History
Year 10: AC9HH10K10, AC9HH10K11, AC9HH10K13