Last month, ATSICHS Mackay and The Pioneer Murri Court Elders hosted the 3rd annual Mr and Miss NAIDOC pageant. Anjelina Hankin-Bero was crowned Miss NAIDOC while Mr NAIDOC was awarded to Kynan Nicholls. NAIDOC Week continues this weekend, the 2022 theme is Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! It is a celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and a chance to acknowledge our history, culture and achievements.
The Mr and Miss NAIDOC pageant was held on June 22 at the Ocean International. Photo credit: SarahHearts Photography
WINNERS
MISS NAIDOC 2022 - Anjelina Hankin-Bero
MR NAIDOC 2022- Kynan Nicholls
Cultural knowledge (boy)
Runner up — Naseili Tamwoy
Winner — Kynan Nicholls
Cultural knowledge (girl)
Runner up — Cody Mann
Winner — Anjelina Hankin-Bero
Get up! Stand up! Show up! NAIDOC 2022 theme meaning (boy)
Runner up — Kynan Nicholls
Winner — Andrew Malayta
Get up! Stand up! Show up! NAIDOC 2022 Theme meaning (girl)
Runner up — Janeile Seden
Winner — Theresa Malayta
Best dressed (boy)
Runner up — Jalias Campbell
Winner — Kailu Phineasa
Best dressed (girl)
Runner up — Anita Daniel
Winner — Sophie Cruikshank
