SCHOOLS
DO IT YOUR WAY.
QUICK LINKS
DATES AND CHALLENGES?
HOW TO GET INVOLVED?
WHAT DO SCHOOLS RECEIVE?
FAQ
Register your school
WHAT IS NEDD'S UNCOMFORTABLE CHALLENGE?
AKA NUC
NUC is a national initiative from 2026 Young Australian of the Year, Nedd Brockmann, built on one idea he lives by: get uncomfortable and do it for good. Students take on something uncomfortable, push through it, and raise money for Australians experiencing homelessness, walking away knowing they're capable of more than they thought.
Now in its third year, schools can hold a Super Day on Friday 16 October, run the Ten Days challenge from 19-28 October, or pick whatever date suits their calendar. Whole-school, by class, house vs house, or student by student - however it fits for you to make it possible and lean in to the uncomfortable, it counts.
NEDD BROCKMANN
2026 Young Australian of the Year
Nedd Brockmann, 2026 Young Australian of the Year, was a tradie from Forbes who decided ordinary people can do extraordinary things, then ran from Perth to Bondi to prove it. He's not preaching, he's visibly doing the hard thing. That's why students take this challenge seriously: the person setting it lives it just as loudly.
"There's no better feeling than pushing yourself to the limit and doing it not just for yourself but for someone else." - Nedd Brockmann
WHAT ARE THE DATES
AND THE CHALLENGES?
SCHOOLS SUPER DAY
FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER
One day, schools nationwide, uncomfortable together.
TEN DAYS
19-28 OCTOBER
Personal challenges, held for 10 days straight.
YOUR OWN DATE
ANY DATE
Any format that suits your school. It all counts.
DO THE 1-2-2 TOGETHER
122
KMS
122
REPS
122
MINUTES
OR PICK YOUR OWN
No Social Media
Meditation
Reading
Daily Exercise
Cold Showers
Somethng Else
HOW To Get Involved?
1
Register your School
Receive your resource pack.
Lock in your date: Super Day, or any date that suits your school
2
Launch it and Get Uncomfortable
3
Celebrate What They Took On
Share what your school made possible: $36 pays for one night of safe housing
REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL
"Children are learning to tackle challenges and to recognise that they are capable of more than they think"
Sylvania Heights Public School
"Our whole school community got involved and supported the challenge, it was a fabulous way for the whole school to be involved in something so positive."
Wagga Wagga Public School
"The lessons provided were helpful and worked well"
Goulburn High School
"The resources and posters created were amazing! Inspiring for the younger generation!"
Mulwaree High School
"I loved that the challenge could be tailored to suit every person to participate. We didn't have to do a physical challenge but could do something creative or mentally challenging."
Moree Secondary College
WHAT DOES THE
SCHOOL RECEIVE?
Ongoing Support
Nine Lesson Plans
Video from Nedd
Posters and Templates
Letter Template
Certificates
Fundraising Page
real human at hq
LESSONS PLANS
K-2 LESSON PLANS
3-6 LESSON PLANS
7-12 LESSON PLANS
ADDITIONAL DETAILS ARE AVAILABLE HERE
FUNDING AND IMPACT
Every Uncomfortable
challenge becomes someones comfortable
night
All funds raised go directly to We Are Mobilise, the Australian charity turning every dollar into safe housing through 50+ charity partners in every state and territory.
$36 = one night of safe housing.
6:1 social return on every dollar, independently modelled with the University of Melbourne. 80%+ of people supported are still in the same house.
Fundraising is always optional. Students can still take part!
1. STUDENTS TAKE ON THE CHALLENGE
2. MOBILISE DISTRIBUTES IT
3. An Australian is supported
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Super day involve?
It can involve anything you want. For example, your school doing 122 minutes/laps/km's of exercise. We introduced Super Days and the 1-2-2 Challenge to make NUC more accessible for schools that can't commit to the full 10 days. The 1-2-2 still connects back to the core message (122,000 people experience homelessness in Australia on any given night), just condensed into a single day.
Do we have to commit to the Super Day on Friday 16th October?
No, you can organise your own Super Day to fit appropriately into your school calendar or take on the 10 Day challenge from 19-28 October. Everyone does NUC differently, and we encourage you to make it work for you
Can students and staff take part under the same team name?
Yes. Staff and students can all register individually under one shared school team, and every dollar they raise rolls up into that team total. It's an easy link to share around the staffroom and classrooms, and it's how most schools have run it in the past.
How do we register?
What incentives are there for schools?
Every registered school receives 5 copies of Nedd's book, Fire Up. There's also a chance to win a visit from Nedd plus a limited-edition NUC hoodie for the teacher who signs their school up and sets out to raise $5,000.
Is there a school curriculum to support the challenge?
Yes, we have nine NSW Department of Education-aligned lesson plans (located further up the page). These cover resilience and facing challenges, with an age-appropriate introduction to homelessness in Australia. More details can be found above
Do we have to raise money?
No, fundraising isn't a requirement. We encourage schools to fundraise as part of the challenge, but it's never a blocker to taking part. The real value for schools is doing something uncomfortable together: building resilience and starting conversations about homelessness in Australia. We encourage all schools to participate in a way that suits them.
PROUDLY SUPPORTING
Connecting your funding to anyone,
anywhere, exactly when they need it.
