Black Bold & Beautiful has marked another year in Magandjin (Brisbane), with hundreds gathering for the 2026 luncheon celebrating Indigenous women, fashion, business and leadership.

The annual event was held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Monday, April 27, under the theme of "Truth Telling and Indigenous Education".

The program brought together guest speakers, a business expo, comedy and a First Nations fashion parade as part of the long-running event founded by Aunty Sandra King OAM.

Aunty Sandra King OAM, a Yuggera, Quandamooka and Bundjalung and South Sea Islander woman who has helped drive Black Bold & Beautiful since its 2009 launch, said this year's event was well received by attendees.

"From what everybody was saying, they loved it," Ms King said.

"The speakers, the businesses that were on the expo, the raffle tickets, just everything just went so well."

This year's speaker program included Professor Jackie Huggins AM, CEO Noeleen Lopes, Dr Noritta Morseu-Diop and Professor Anne Pattell-Gray.

The event was hosted by emcee Corina Reuben, who has also modelled for BBB in previous years.

The program also included a panel discussion on healing with Dr Noritta Morseu-Diop and Gallang Place CEO Noeleen Lopes, interviewed by 4AAA's Karen Dorante.

Deadly Funny Grand Final winner Janty Blair also performed, bringing comedy to the luncheon.

Ms King said Ms Blair's set was a strong moment for the crowd.

"She had us all in laughter," Ms King said.

"We just loved it, you know. So yeah, she is someone to see definitely."

The fashion parade featured Delvene Cockatoo-Collins, Pretty Bird Active Wear, Kira Turner, Kirrikin Designs, Tarsha Davis and Midnight Dreaming.

The catwalk also included several new models, alongside women who had been part of BBB in previous years.

Ms King said the models had worked through training and choreography before the event.

"We had eight new girls and they shone," she said.

"They were beautiful, absolutely beautiful."

First launched in 2009, Black Bold & Beautiful has now engaged more than 6000 people as participants, volunteers, supporters and attendees.

The event continues to provide a space for First Nations women and non-Indigenous women to gather, network and support Indigenous business, culture and creativity.

Ms King said the event was built around connection across generations.

"We had women from young to older and it showed that that's what BBB is all about," she said.

"It's for our women to have a voice."

Next year's event will mark the 15th Black Bold & Beautiful luncheon.

Ms King said the 2027 theme would focus on justice for Indigenous people.

"Next year will be my 15th one," Ms King said.

"The theme will be on justice for our people.

"I felt that is a most important topic that we need to have the right speakers for."