Noel Monkman

Noel Monkman (1896–1969) was an Australian filmmaker, born in New Zealand,^[1] best known for specialising in underwater photography.^[2] He was a press photographer in New Zealand before moving to Australia and jointing the Orpheum Theatre orchestra.

He established Australian Educational Films with F.W. Thring, directing a series of educational nature films about the Great Barrier Reef.^[3][4] He later made several documentaries as well as two dramatic feature films. He collaborated throughout his career with his wife Kitty.^[5]

He and Kitty lived for a time on Green Island, acting as a volunteer air observer during World War II.^[6]