Queensland players — on the back of gold at last weekend's national tournament — are littered amongst the country's best First Nations netballers set for international duties.
The Black Swans have selected their squad for 2027 with the depth of talent across the country recognised.
A handful of inaugural members of the national Indigenous team remain from 2024, with three first-timers getting the nod.
Six of eight states and territories are represented in the 20-player squad, with last weekend's First Nations Tournament a key aspect in the squad's selction.
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Emerging talent mixes with Super Netball and its Reserves competition-familiar players in the playing group.
"The depth of talent across First Nations netball continues to grow, and that made this selection process incredibly exciting," head coach Jen Wright said.
"There were so many outstanding performances and athletes putting their hand up, which is a great reflection of the strength of the pathway."
Queensland lead the way with eight squad members, followed by NSW with four and First Nations Tournament runners up WA with three.
Victoria and South Australia each have returning Black Swans, with former Melbourne Vixen and UK Super League player Gabby Coffey representing the Northern Territory.
"Being selected as a Black Swan means so much because these athletes are not only representing themselves - they are representing their families, their communities and their culture with great pride," Netball Australia general manager First Nations, Ali Tucker-Munro said.
"The Black Swans program continues to play an important role in creating opportunities for First Nations athletes to progress through the netball pathway. We're proud to see the program growing and providing more athletes with the opportunity to develop and compete at this level."
Since debuting in 2024 the Black Swans have taken on World Netball-ranked and 2027 World Cup-destined international outfits, and taken the court in elite national tournaments.
They won July's Spirit Series, over Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Singapore during NAIDOC Week.
Scarlet Jauncey, a mainstay in the defensive circle for Black Swans and WA, last year lifted the World Youth Cup trophy with Australia.
2026 Marcia Ella-Duncan award winner for First Nations Tournament MVP is back in Queensland's crop, alongside fellow returnees Jayden Molo, Brook Lacey, Lily Cubby and Brianna Martyn — who earned a Sydney Swifts training partner squad this time 12 months ago.
Georgia Lindsay (Queensland), Lucille Heath (Queensland) and Tayla Abraham (WA) earned their first call up.
The Black Swans will play in another international tournament in 2027, with details to come.
2027 Black Swans squad
Tayla Abraham - Wilman / Wagyl Kaip (WA), Gabby Coffey - Wiradjuri (NT), Lily Cubby - Murrawari (QLD), Acacia Elers - Worimi (NSW), Mia Evans - Kamilaroi (NSW), Chloe Eyre - Wamba Wamba (VIC), Jayda Grant - Wiradjuri (NSW), Lucille Heath - Kamilaroi (QLD), Phoebe Hickson - Dunghutti / Wiradjuri (NSW), Scarlet Jauncey - Yawuru / Broome (WA), Brook Lacey - Ewamian (QLD), Georgia Lindsay - Gudjal (QLD), Darcy May-Martin -Larrakia (SA), Brianna Martyn - Kullilli (QLD), Tierrah Miller - Yamatji / Noongar (WA), Jayden Molo - Waanyi (QLD), Kiesha Muckan - Kabi Kabi, Yuggera, Quandamooka & Boigu Island (QLD), Aaliyah Sheppard - Nunukul & Kanolu (QLD), Holly Stephens - Kurnai (VIC), Aaleya Turner - Kaurna (SA)
