Miss World Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss World pageant since 2002.[1] Two Australian representatives have won the Miss World title in 1968 and 1972.
| Formation | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Type | Beauty pageant |
| Headquarters | Melbourne |
| Location | |
Membership | Miss World |
Official language | English |
Director LICENCE HOLDER | Deborah Miller |
| Website | missworldaustralia |
History
Miss World Australia holds an annual pageant to identify young Australian women who exemplify beauty, talent, intelligence and compassion. It aims to create and empower role models who will serve as ambassadors to charity, enrich the perception of beauty, and enhance a new strength, energy and spirit for the advancement of women, while positively impacting their communities.
In 2006 the national contest was cancelled and Sabrina Houssami was controversially crowned the winner and placed second runner up at Miss World. In 2012, Jessica Kahawaty also placed second runner up. Australia has been crowned Queen of Oceania each year since 2013. Penelope Plummer became Australia's first Miss World in 1968. Belinda Green became Miss World in 1972. Before the Miss World Australia contest was instituted in 2002, Australian representatives to the international Miss World pageants were chosen from candidates at the Miss Australia pageant.
In 2014, Indian-based Luxury company, Whitenife, designed the crowns.
Owners
In February 2016, was announced that the pageant has a new owner: Deborah Miller. She was the former Miss Universe Australia owner.[2]
Titleholders
Color keys
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
Australian representatives at Miss World pageant before 2002
Color keys
- : Declared as Winner
- : Ended as runner-up or top 5/6 qualification
- : Ended as one of the finalists or semifinalists
- : Ended as special awards winner
| Year | Miss World Australia | Placement at Miss World | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Beverly Prowse | Top 8 Semi-finalist | |
| 1957 | June Finlayson | Unplaced | |
| 1958 | Astrid Tanda Lindholm | Unplaced | |
| 1964 | Maria Luyben | Unplaced | |
| 1965 | Jan Rennison | Unplaced | |
| 1967 | Judy Lockey | Unplaced | |
| 1968 | Penelope Plummer | Miss World 1968 | |
| 1969 | Stefane Meurer | ||
| 1970 | Valli Kemp | Top 15 Semi-finalist | |
| 1971 | Valerie Roberts | Top 15 Semi-finalist | |
| 1972 | Belinda Green | Miss World 1972 | |
| 1973 | Virginia Radinas | ||
| 1974 | Gail Margaret Petith | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1975 | Anne Davidson | Top 15 Semi-finalist | |
| 1976 | Karen Jo Pini | 1st Runner-up | |
| 1977 | Jaye-Leanne Hopewell | Top 7 Finalist | |
| 1978 | Denise Ellen Coward | 2nd Runner-up | |
| 1979 | Jodie Anne Day | 3rd Runner-up | |
| 1980 | Linda Leigh Shepherd | Unplaced | |
| 1981 | Melissa Hannan | Top 7 Finalist | Queen of Oceania |
| 1982 | Catherine Anne Morris | Top 15 Semi-finalist | Queen of Oceania |
| 1983 | Tanya Bowe | Unplaced | Queen of Oceania |
| 1984 | Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi | 2nd Runner-up | Queen of Oceania |
| 1985 | Angelina Nasso | Unplaced | |
| 1986 | Stephanie Eleanor Andrews | Unplaced | |
| 1987 | Donna Thelma Rudrum | Unplaced | |
| 1988 | Catherine Bushell | Top 10 Semi-finalist | Queen of Oceania |
| 1989 | Natalie McCurry | Top 10 Semi-finalist | Queen of Oceania |
| 1990 | Karina Brown | Unplaced | |
| 1991 | Leanne Buckle | 1st Runner-up | Queen of Asia-Oceania |
| 1992 | Rebecca Simic | Unplaced | |
| 1993 | Karen Ann Carwin | Unplaced | |
| 1994 | Skye Edwards | Unplaced | |
| 1995 | Melissa Porter | Top 10 Semi-finalist | |
| 1996 | Nicole Smith | Unplaced | |
| 1997 | Laura Csortan | Top 10 Semi-finalist | |
| 1998 | Sarah Jane St.Clair | Unplaced | |
| 1999 | Kathryn Hay | Unplaced | |
| 2000 | Renee Henderson | Unplaced | |
| 2001 | Eva Milic | Unplaced |
See also
References
- ^ https://www.qt.com.au/news/marschke-thrilled-to-be-crowned-miss-world-austral/3785560/
- ^ Clarke, Jenna (13 February 2016). "Miss Universe hopefuls confused after being enlisted into Miss World competition". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 5 July 2018.
- ^ "Meet the new Miss World Australia: the glamorous biomedical student Kristen Wright wins the contest". Global Happenings. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ "Gold Coast teacher crowned Miss World Australia 2023". The Courier-Mail.