Miss First Nation

Australia’s National Pageant for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Drag Entertainers.

Miss First Nation is Australia’s groundbreaking national drag pageant exclusively for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drag performers. Created in 2017 by the team at Party Passport, the event was born out of a desire to celebrate culture, identity, and performance, while making space for queer First Nations communities to shine.

What began as a bold idea in Darwin has grown into a national platform that proudly showcases First Nations drag excellence. Now co-presented by Party Passport and BRG Productions, Miss First Nation continues to provide a culturally safe space where fierce artistry meets deep connection.

The coronation at Miss First Nation: Supreme Queen 2023 as part of Sydney World Pride.
Pictured: Marzi Panne (host), Chocolate Boxx (1st Runner Up), Cerulean (Winner), Lasey Dunaman (2nd Runner Up), Miss Ellaneous (Host).
Photo Credit: Joseph Mayers

Vote for the People's Choice: Returning Queen 2025 Here!

Miss First Nation 2025

22nd–25th October,
Brisbane Powerhouse

The fiercest Blak drag pageant in the country is coming to Brisbane for the very first time — and it’s arriving in full force.

Since 2017, Miss First Nation has been the national stage for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander drag excellence. After a powerful all-stars edition at Sydney WorldPride in 2023, the pageant returns with a brand-new lineup of contestants — fresh faces, fierce looks, and stories that demand to be seen and celebrated.

This four-night extravaganza will transform the Powerhouse Theatre into a glittering celebration of culture, creativity, and connection. From powerful performances to jaw-dropping runway moments, Miss First Nation 2025 is more than a pageant — it’s a movement honouring identity, community, and unfiltered brilliance.

✨ Brisbane debut!
Presented by MELT Festival in partnership with BRG Productions and Party Passport
Hosted at Brisbane Powerhouse
119 Lamington St, New Farm, QLD
22nd – 25th October, 2025

Applications are now closed — stay tuned for the announcement of the 2025 finalists.

This is Blak excellence. This is Miss First Nation.

The History of Miss First Nation

2017 – Darwin, NT (Larrakia Country)
2018 – Sydney, NSW (Gadigal Country)
2018 International – Taipei, Taiwan (Indigenous Peoples of Taiwan)
2019 – Melbourne, VIC (Wurundjeri & Boon Wurrung Country)
2021 – Melbourne, VIC (Wurundjeri & Boon Wurrung Country)
2023 Supreme Queen – Sydney, NSW (Gadigal Country)
2025 – Brisbane, QLD (Turrbal & Yuggera Country)

PAST EVENTS

Miss First Nation, a competition open to Indigenous & Torres Strait Islander Divas across the Australia!

MISS FIRST NATION 2019 – MELBOURNE, VIC, AUSTRALIA

Melbourne, VIC

MISS FIRST NATION 2019

Yirramboi Festival May 8th – 11th

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In early May 2019, 8 of Australia’s deadliest Indigenous Queens headed to Melbourne from all corners of the country to compete for the Miss First Nation crown. Held during Melbourne’s Yirramboi Festival, over 4 days the contestants posed, sashayed and strut their stuff in a series of heats across the city.

The Grand Final featured fabulous guest judges, Miss First Nation Taiwan Rose Mary and a fabulous surprise performance by Electric Fields. The evening culminated in the crowning of Brisbane dynamite Chocolate Boxx who was crowned Miss First Nation 2019!

Photographer: Joseph Mayers

MISS FIRST NATION 2017 – DARWIN NT, AUSTRALIA

September 29th 2017

MISS FIRST NATION FINALS

Darwin @ Darwin Pride Week

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September 28th 2017

BEST
COSTUME

Darwin @ Monssoon Ladies Night

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September 27th 2017

MISS
PHOTOGENIC

Darwin @ Croc Cove

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September 26th 2017

MISS
TALENT

Darwin @ Darwin Pride Week

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black divaz film

BLACK DIVAZ goes behind the glitz, glamour and hot glue guns of the inaugural Miss First Nation pageant held in Darwin, Northern Territory.

BLACK DIVAZ is a film that goes beyond the glitz, glue guns and glamour of BLACK DRAG to reveal a fun, fabulous and sometimes fearful place especially if you are an Indigenous man in a country where identity is constantly examined. – “And you thought PRISCILLA was the only Queen in the Desert!”

Over 5 steamy days in the top end of Australia 6 contestants battled it out in fierce lip synching battles, photo shoots with crocodiles and challenges that will see each contestant stretch more than just their wardrobe choices. What does it take to be crowned the winner? Black Divaz follows each contestant as they talk candidly about what brought them to this glittering stage – their triumphs and tragedies and what being Miss First Nation means for them and their communities.