Indigenous Nationals

📍 North Queensland is calling...

We are excited to announce that the 2027 Indigenous Nationals presented by bp Australia will be hosted by James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland!

Hosted by JCU UniLife and the JCU Student Association, with support from Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF), the Indigenous Education and Research Centre (IERC) and the University, the event will welcome hundreds of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander university students from across Australia for a week of sport, culture, connection and community in late June 2027.

Townsville's stunning winter climate and rich First Nations history will provide the backdrop for another unforgettable Indigenous Nationals.

Read the full announcement here | https://www.unisport.com.au/indigenous-nationals-heads-to-townsville-as-james-cook-university-announced-as-2027-host/
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2026 Spirit of the Games Medallists! 🥇 Awarded to those who consistently embodied the values of the sport and the Indigenous Nationals competition throughout the week.

🏀 Jasmine Greenwood (MON)
🏅 Imogen Dobler (MU)
🏉 Alkira Johnston (UON)
🏉 Christian Page (UOW)
🏐 Tegan McGrath (UTS)

Your 2026 Indigenous Nationals MVPs! 🥇

🏀 Patrick Natoli (MON)
🏅 Isaac Grundy (UTAS)
🏉 CJ Booth (USYD) BACK-TO-BACK MVP 🥇🥇
🏐 Jy Paulson (USYD)

| The Wollotuka Institute

Congratulations to Indigenous Nationals Spirit of the Games Champions, Murdoch University! 🏆✨

Nominated by fellow university teams, event staff and officials, Kulbardi/Murdoch University embodied the spirit of Indigenous Nationals through their outstanding sportsmanship, enthusiasm and participation.

To top it off, they also claimed their first-ever Indigenous Nationals medal! Congratulations!

| Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre Murdoch Active

FINAL STANDINGS AT 2026 INDIGENOUS NATIONALS 🏆

View full rankings here:https://www.unisport.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-Indigenous-Nationals-Day-FINAL-Rankings.pdf

As NAIDOC Week begins, we're reflecting on a special moment from the Indigenous Nationals Opening Ceremony.

Celebrating 30 years of Indigenous Nationals, Elders from The Wollotuka Institute welcomed each university with a cultural gift exchange, acknowledging the connections between Country, community and culture that continue to guide this event.

The theme, '50 Years of Deadly', celebrates the strength of those who came before us, the communities leading today, and the generations who will carry culture into the future - a sentiment reflected in the symbolic gesture of Elders passing gifts to the emerging generations, entrusting them to carry forward the legacy of Indigenous Nationals.

We honour what came before by continuing the work.