Australia's national Indigenous netball team have claimed their first piece of silverware with a dominant showing at the inaugural international Spirit Series during NAIDOC Week.
The First Nations Black Swans capped a faultless run with a 62-28 win over Singapore in the weekend's final.
Fiji claimed bronze in a tighter third place match against Papua New Guinea on Saturday morning.
The Black Swans outfit featured both new and returning squad members for the series, including emerging talent recognised at national carnivals and established elite-pathways talent knocking on the door of Super Netball.
They started with a statement by putting 96 points on the board in a big win over PNG Pepes on Wednesday, before a 61-35 win over the Fiji Pearls on day two.
In a grand final precursor the Black Swans led at each change, before putting the foot down in the second half of Friday's test against Singapore Vandas for a 65-25 final score.
The next day and with the champions tag on the line tight, a first quarter presented a tougher contest between the two sides before a strong second quarter set the foundations for the Black Swans to take the crown.
The first Spirit Series was delivered in partnership with PacificAus Sports.
Speaking at the opening ceremony last week, Netball Australia general manager of First Nations Ali Tucker-Munro said cultural values, stories and teachings instilled in her as a young person helped inform the creation of the four-team series, and shared-values and connection within Indo-Pacific peoples in the netball community.
"There is something powerful about bringing First Nations and Indo-Pacific women together in this space. Our cultures carry rich stories, ancient knowledge, resilience, and a deep commitment to collective well-being," Tucker-Munro said.
"We know what it means to belong to something greater than ourselves, and we know that success is not simply about the individual, but about how we lift others as we rise.
"I hope the Spirit Series is seen as a place where First Nations and Indo-Pacific women are seen, valued and celebrated; A series where culture is not something left at the door, but something welcomed, shared, and learned."
Netball Australia board director and Wadjuk Noongar woman Professor Cheryl Kickett-Tucker said those taking part "made history" at a tournament "celebrating pride, culture, and excellence for First Nations and Indo-Pacific women in netball".
The national outfits had previously competed at recent Pacific Netball Series in Brisbane.
In 2024 the Black Swans made their debut on court as a side at the Pacific Series, finising on-top ahead of the medal matches though unable to play for the top honour as an invitational competitor.
They returned to the international arena at the tournament last year, and also faced state and territory sides at the Australian Netball Championships in 2024.
The Spirit Series came just over 12 months out from the start of the Netball World Cup in Sydney.
Pre-tournament, Pepes head coach Lua Rikis said PNG would use it as part of their selection process for World Cup qualifiers.
The Pepes put their best on court without reward in tough assignments against top-25 World Netball-ranked Fiji and Singapore — who went home with Bronze and Silver, respectively.
More than half of the 12-player Black Swans group have played Super Netball Reserves.
"The depth of talent across the squad made selection incredibly competitive, which is exactly what we want to see as the pathway continues to evolve," Black Swans head coach Jen Wright said ahead of the tournament.
"We have athletes that bring a wide range of strengths, styles and experiences to the team, and that diversity in skill set is going to be a real asset in an international tournament environment."
The tournament comes ahead of the 2026 First Nations Tournament in September, which will see the best and emerging Indigenous netball talent across the country run out for their states and territories on Wurundjeri Country.
