As Hawthorn battled it out with Gold Coast during the AFL's Sir Doug Nicholls Round in Darwin in 2022, a significant milestone in both AFL and First Nations' history was happening in the comme

From Cathy Freeman to Nova Peris, we're celebrating some inspirational First Nations sporting stars and their achievements.

Johnny Milner takes a closer look at tennis legend Evonne Goolagong-Cawley's career – from Barellan to Wimbledon.

Tahlia Rotumah is a Minyanbal woman from Tweed Heads in NSW.

Olympic hockey player, Olympic and Commonwealth Games sprinter, federal politician, Young Australian of the Year, Order of Australia recipient: Nova Peris’ achievements have been extraordinary.

Des Abbott made his debut for the Australian men’s hockey team in 2007 and was the first Indigenous player to represent Australia at the Olympic Games in men's field hockey.

Bundjalung man Anthony Mundine excelled in 2 sports, boxing and rugby league, and was known by his nicknames, ‘The Man’ and ‘Choc’.

Kyah Simon is an international professional soccer player and one of the most decorated players in Australian football.

Former star Australian Rules football player Phil Krakouer played for the North Melbourne ‘Kangaroos’ Football Club in the 1980s.

Mark Ella is a former star rugby union player who captained the Australian Wallabies team 10 times and represented his country 25 times.