# Miss International Australia

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Miss International Australia Formation 2004 Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Sydney Location Australia Members Miss International Official language English Website Official website

**Miss International Australia** is a national [beauty pageant](/source/Beauty_pageant) that selects [Australia](/source/Australia)'s representative to the [Miss International](/source/Miss_International) Pageant.

## History

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The Miss International Australia Quest is an Australian competition for young aspiring models, held for the first time in 2004. The National Director is Karen Jane Sabarre CEO of Karen Jane Productions. The winner of Miss International Australia attends the Miss International world final held in Japan and represents Australia alongside 80 other countries.

### Miss Australia who won Miss International competition

- Miss International 1992: [Kirsten Davidson](/source/Kirsten_Davidson)

- Miss International 1981: [Jenny Derek](/source/Jenny_Derek)

- Miss International 1961: [Tania Verstak](/source/Tania_Verstak)

## 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

Year State of origin City Miss International Australia Placement at Miss International Special awards 2004 New South Wales Newcastle Lacey Davis Unplaced 2005 New South Wales Newcastle Natalie Gillard Unplaced 2006 New South Wales Sydney Karli Smith Unplaced 2007 New South Wales Sydney Danielle Byrnes Unplaced 2008 Western Australia Perth Kristal Hammond Unplaced 2009 New South Wales Sydney Kelly Louise Maguire Unplaced 2010 New South Wales Newcastle Charlotte Rose Mastin Unplaced 2011 Queensland Townsville Brooke Jessica Nash Unplaced 2012 New South Wales Newcastle Sarah Jane Fraser Unplaced 2013 New South Wales Newcastle Johanna Parker Unplaced 2014 Queensland Brisbane Bridgette-Rose Taylor Unplaced 2015 Queensland Brisbane Larissa Hlinovsky Unplaced 2016 New South Wales Sydney Alexandra Britton 1st Runner-up 2017 Victoria Melbourne Amber Sidney Dew 3rd Runner-up 2018 Australian Capital T. Canberra Emily Grace Tokić Top 15 2019 New South Wales Sydney Monique Charlotte Shippen Unplaced 2020 Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, no pageant between 2020 and 2021 2021 2022 South Australia Adelaide Anjelica Jane Whitelaw[1] Unplaced 2023 New South Wales Armidale Jazel Mae Alarca[2] Unplaced 2024 New South Wales Eleebana Selina McCloskey[3] Top 20 2025 New South Wales Sydney Isabella "Bella" Dela Cruz[4] Unplaced

## Representatives at Miss International pageant before 2004

**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 International Australia Placement at Miss International Special awards 1960 Joan Stanbury Unplaced 1961 Rosemary Edna Fenton Unplaced 1962 Tania Verstak Miss International 1962 Miss Photogenic Best Evening Gown 1963 Tricia Maralyn Reschke Top 15 1964 Janice Margaret Taylor Unplaced 1965 Carole Jackson Unplaced 1966 Sue Gallie[5] No competition held 1967 Margaret Anne Rohan Unplaced 1968 Monique Denise Hughes Unplaced 1969 Janine Forbes Top 15 1970 Karen Patricia Papworth 2nd Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1971 Carolyn Tokoly Unplaced 1972 Christine Nola Clark 1st Runner-up 1973 Paula Lesley Whitehead Top 15 1974 Monique Francisca Daams 4th Runner-up Miss Photogenic 1975 Alison Leigh McKean Top 15 1976 Patricia Lesley Newell Unplaced 1977 Pamela Joy Cail Unplaced 1978 Michelle Cay Adamson Unplaced 1979 Regina Reid Unplaced 1980 Debbie Sherray Newsome Top15 1981 Jenny Annette Derek Miss International 1981 1982 Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi 3rd Runner-up 1983 Michelle Marie Banting 1st Runner-up 1984 Barbara Francisca Kendell Unplaced 1985 Ketrina Ray Keeley Top 15 1986 Christine Lucinda Bucat Unplaced 1987 Vanessa Lynn Gibson 4th Runner-up 1988 Toni-Jene Frances Peters 2nd Runner-up 1989 Jodie Martel Top 15 1990 Anna Stokes Unplaced 1991 Melinda Sue Boundy Top 15 1992 Kirsten Marise Davidson Miss International 1992 1993 Monique Ann Lysaught Top 15 1994 Rebecca Anne Jackes Unplaced 1995 Kristen Szypica Unplaced 1996 Kylie Ann Watson 4th Runner-up 1997 Nadine Therese Bennett Unplaced 1998 Katherine Louis O'Brien Unplaced

## See also

- [Miss Australia](/source/Miss_Australia)

- [Miss Universe Australia](/source/Miss_Universe_Australia)

- [Miss World Australia](/source/Miss_World_Australia)

- [Miss Earth Australia](/source/Miss_Earth_Australia)

- [Miss Grand Australia](/source/Miss_Grand_Australia)

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.missinternational.com.au/)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Miss International Australia - Anjelica Whitelaw"](https://asiapacificintl.com/candidate/anjelica-whitelaw/). [Asia Pacific International](/source/Asia_Pacific_International). August 8, 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Introducing Jazel Alarca, our new Miss International Australia 2023!"](https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02L2SLCHq93nrbAj7EKh2mXJDnPWPcYSvKSmaWpaxTcJbF2asnoJFmj4xaKWgu7x77l&id=100062869006337&mibextid=Nif5oz). *[Instagram](/source/Instagram)*. 2023-08-06. Retrieved 2023-08-06.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Tomazin, Alanna (25 July 2024). ["Lake Macquarie woman crowned Miss International Australia 2024"](https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/8706699/selina-mccloskey-crowned-miss-international-australia-2024/?adcall=true&adcallkw=). *[Newcastle Herald](/source/Newcastle_Herald)*. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Fil-Aussie Bella Dela Cruz to represent Australia in Miss International 2025"](https://www.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2025/9/8/fil-aussie-bella-dela-cruz-to-represent-australia-in-miss-international-2025-1342). *[ABS-CBN](/source/ABS-CBN)*. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Arts graduate is Miss Australia"](https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/11615598). *[The Canberra Times](/source/The_Canberra_Times)*. [Canberra](/source/Canberra), Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 22 November 1965. p. 3. Retrieved 24 March 2026 – via [Trove](/source/Trove).

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