'The Gathering' story represented in Heat's new look First Nations Kit

Callan Morse Published November 5, 2025 at 10.00am (AWST)

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Kunja and Kooma artist Rhan Hooper has designed the Brisbane Heat's new look First Nations round kit ahead of the upcoming BBL and WBBL competitions. (Image: Brisbane Heat)

A new look First Nations kit has been unveiled by the Brisbane Heat ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League and Women's Big Bash competitions.

The playing shirt captures 'The Gathering' story, shared by Ipswich artist and cultural educator Rhan Hooper.

The Kunja and Kooma man's design shares his personal story along with distinctive elements of the city and venues where the Heat play.

Hooper played 54 AFL games for the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Hawks between 2006 and 2010.

"The central yarning circle represents the Gabba and city," he said. "The outer circles represent the community which is making their way to the Gabba to the game.

"The central swirl represents the Brisbane River and where we gather either side to collect fish and camp.

"The cross-hatching represents the journey of my tribe, the Kooma mob. The emu and kangaroo tracks represents Australia. The little dots are the knowledge of the people, the players, past and present."

*The Heat's First Nations Round kit shares designer Rhan Hooper's personal story along with distinctive elements of the city and venues where the Heat play. (Image: Brisbane Heat)*

The new look playing shirt will feature in two Heat home games this season, and three away matches.

In addition to the playing shirts, elements of Hooper's artwork will be integrated on match days through the Heat's event presentations at the Gabba and Allan Border Field.

Similar to previous years, the Heat are set to auction signed First Nations playing shirts part of its fundraising contribution through the Queensland Cricket (QC) Foundation.

To date a total of $32,680 has ben raised for the QC Foundation to fund Indigenous health and wellbeing programs across Queensland.

The Heat's WBBL First Nations Round match is scheduled for Friday 21 November against the Sydney Thunder at Allan Border Field, while the BBL First Nations Round fixture will be held against the Sydney Sixers at the Gabba on 18 January.

2025-26 WBBL Brisbane Heat First Nations Round Matches

Home: Fri 21 Nov, v Sydney Thunder, Allan Border Field

Away: Sat 6 Dec v Perth Scorchers, WACA

2025-26 BBL Brisbane Heat First Nations Round Matches

Away: Mon 15 Dec v Renegades (Geelong)

Away: Mon 5 Jan v Sixers (Coffs Harbour)

Home: Sun 18 Jan v Sixers