Many gathered at Perth’s Crown Ball room on Saturday night to watch the crowning of Mr and Miss NAIDOC 2025.

The development and leadership program started 15 years ago which encourages participants to culturally grow, be confident, and become leaders within their communities.

This year’s winners were 21-year-old Noongar woman Cheroke Ugle and 21-year-old Noongar man Jaden Marsh.

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First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 1 July 2025