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National beauty pageant competition in Australia

For the most recent competition, see [Miss Universe Australia 2023](/source/Miss_Universe_Australia_2023).

Miss Universe Australia Organization Formation 1952; 74 years ago (1952) Type Beauty pageant Headquarters Perth Location Australia Members Miss Universe Official language English Director Troy Barbagallo Website missuniverseaustralia.com

**Miss Universe Australia** is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe).

## Organization

Miss Universe is a registered trademark owned by the Miss Universe Organization. It was owned by [Donald Trump](/source/Donald_Trump) and [NBC](/source/NBC) from 1996. In 2015, after Trump made statements about illegal aliens from Mexico in his presidential campaign kickoff speech, NBC ended its business relationship with Trump and stated that they will no longer air the pageant, or the Miss USA pageant, on their networks.[1]

Since 1992, Jim Davie, a distributor of swimwear and athletic wear, has also been managing the Miss Australia Awards.[2] In 2002, Davie obtained the licence from the Miss Universe Organisation to select Miss Universe Australia to represent Australia at international Miss Universe pageants.[3] The new national director of the Miss Universe Australia Organisation is Troy Barbagallo of Pink Tank Events. Pink Tank have managed the Miss Universe Western Australia pageant since 2009 and was rewarded for their best in world platform with the national job in February 2016. Barbagallo is also a director of Barbagallo Group, luxury motor vehicle group and The Horologist, a leading luxury watch dealer. Barbagallo founded Box Magazine in 2003.

Miss Universe Australia is held each year to select a young woman to represent Australia at the international Miss Universe pageant. Contestants to the national pageant come from each of the [States and Territories of Australia](/source/States_and_Territories_of_Australia). In 2016 there are over 220 participants in the national pageant of which 30 are competing in the National Final.

## History

The international [Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe) pageants started in 1952. Until 2000, while the [Miss Australia](/source/Miss_Australia) Awards were held, the winners of the Miss Australia pageant would normally represent Australia at international Miss Universe pageants, but Australia did not have a representative in each year's event.

In 1952 Leah MacCartney was named as the first Miss Universe Australia. She was Miss Victoria[4] who was later elected as Miss Universe Australia 1952 on 16 June 1952 in Melbourne.[5]

In 1958, an independent pageant selected Miss Universe Australia. Miss Universe Australia partnered to Australian Photographic Agency (APA).

In 1964 and 1965, Miss Universe Australia was selected by the Agency casting in Melbourne.

Between 1968 and 1976, winners of Quest of Quests Dream Girl Australia represented Australia at Miss Universe.

Between 1977 and 1990, the winners of Miss Australia Beauty or Miss Universe Australia by TVW Enterprises represented Australia at Miss Universe.

There was no Australian entrant to the Miss Universe pageant in 1991 and 2001. In 2002 through 2004, the Australian representative to the Miss Universe pageant was chosen by a national pageant held in Sydney, organised by Adpro Management Group.

The national Miss Universe Australia pageant came under new management in 2005. Of the 307 who participated at the state level, 24 made it to the national pageant, and Michelle Guy became Miss Universe Australia 2005.[2]

There have been two Miss Universe title holders representing Australia: [Kerry Anne Wells](/source/Kerry_Anne_Wells) in 1972 and [Jennifer Hawkins](/source/Jennifer_Hawkins) in 2004. Welles entered the Miss Universe pageant as Miss Australia; Hawkins was chosen Miss Universe Australia and went on to win the Miss Universe title in Quito.

### New owner

In February 2016, was announced that the new director of Miss Universe Australia is Troy Barbagallo, appointed by IMG.[6]

## *The Road to Miss Universe Australia*

***The Road to Miss Universe Australia*** is a television special that is broadcast on [Channel 9 & 9Life](/source/List_of_programs_broadcast_by_Nine_Network). It is produced by Mathew Knight Media in partnership with Pink Tank Events.

## International crowns

- **Two** – **[Miss Universe](/source/Miss_Universe)** winners: - **[Kerry Anne Wells](/source/Kerry_Anne_Wells)** **([1972](/source/Miss_Universe_1972))** - **[Jennifer Hawkins](/source/Jennifer_Hawkins)** **([2004](/source/Miss_Universe_2004))**

## Gallery of winners

		- [Francesca Hung](/source/Francesca_Hung), [Miss Universe Australia 2018](/source/Miss_Universe_Australia_2018)

		- [Monika Radulovic](/source/Monika_Radulovic), Miss Universe Australia 2015

		- [Tegan Martin](/source/Tegan_Martin), Miss Universe Australia 2014

		- [Renae Ayris](/source/Renae_Ayris), Miss Universe Australia 2012

		- [Jesinta Franklin](/source/Jesinta_Franklin), Miss Universe Australia 2010

		- [Rachael Finch](/source/Rachael_Finch), Miss Universe Australia 2009

		- [Laura Dundovic](/source/Laura_Dundovic), Miss Universe Australia 2008

		- [Erin McNaught](/source/Erin_McNaught), Miss Universe Australia 2006

		- [Jennifer Hawkins](/source/Jennifer_Hawkins), Miss Universe Australia 2004 & [Miss Universe 2004](/source/Miss_Universe_2004)

		- [Laura Csortan](/source/Laura_Csortan), Miss Universe Australia 1997

## Titleholders

- : 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

- - *On occasion, when the winner does not qualify (due to age) for either contest, a runner-up is sent.*

Year State Miss Universe Australia Placement at Miss Universe Special awards Troy Barbagallo (PinkTank Events PTY Ltd.) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe from 2016 2025 Queensland Lexie Brant[7] Unplaced 2024 Queensland Zoe Creed[8] Unplaced 2023 Victoria Moraya Wilson 2nd Runner-up 2022 New South Wales Monique Riley Top 16 2021 Victoria Daria Varlamova Unplaced 2020 Victoria Maria Thattil Top 10 2019 Victoria Priya Serrao Unplaced 2018 New South Wales Francesca Hung Top 20 2017 South Australia Olivia Rogers Unplaced 2016 Western Australia Caris Tiivel Unplaced Deborah Miller directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2005―2015 2015 New South Wales Monika Radulovic Top 5 2014 New South Wales Tegan Martin Top 10 2013 Victoria Olivia Wells Unplaced 2012 Western Australia Renae Ayris 3rd Runner-up 2011 Western Australia Scherri-Lee Biggs Top 10 2010 Queensland Jesinta Campbell 2nd Runner-up Miss Congeniality 2009 Queensland Rachael Finch[9] 3rd Runner-up 2008 New South Wales Laura Dundovic[10] Top 10 2007 Queensland Kimberley Busteed[11] Unplaced 2006 Australian Capital T. Erin McNaught[12] Unplaced 2005 Western Australia Michelle Guy[13] Unplaced Jim Davie and Sydney (Adpro Management Group) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 2002―2004 2004 New South Wales Jennifer Hawkins[14] Miss Universe 2004 2003 New South Wales Ashlea Talbot Unplaced 2002 Queensland Sarah Davies Unplaced Jim Davie directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1992―2001 Did not compete in 2001 2000 New South Wales Samantha Frost Unplaced 1999 New South Wales Michelle Shead Unplaced 1998 Victoria Renee Henderson Unplaced 1997 New South Wales Laura Csortan Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1996 New South Wales Jodie McMullen Unplaced Miss Congeniality 1995 New South Wales Jacqueline Shooter Unplaced 1994 Queensland Michelle van Eimeren Unplaced 1993 Queensland Voni Delfos Top 6 1992 Queensland Georgina Denahy Top 10 TVW Enterprises directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1977―1990 Did not compete in 1991 1990 New South Wales Charmaine Ware Unplaced 1989 New South Wales Karen Wenden Unplaced Miss Photogenic 1988 New South Wales Vanessa Lynn Gibson Unplaced 1987 New South Wales Jennine Leonarder Unplaced 1986 New South Wales Christina Bucat Unplaced 1985 Queensland Elizabeth Bowly Unplaced 1984 Victoria Donna Rudrum Unplaced 1983 New South Wales Simone Cox Unplaced 1982 Western Australia Lou-Anne Ronchi Unplaced 1981 New South Wales Karen Sang Unplaced 1980 Victoria Katrina Rose Unplaced 1979 Western Australia Kerry Dunderdale Unplaced 1978 Victoria Beverley Pinder Unplaced 1977 Victoria Jill Maree Minahan Unplaced Waltons, a Sydney Department directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1968―1976 1976 New South Wales Julie Anne Ismay 4th Runner-up 1975 New South Wales Jennifer "Jenny" Matthews Unplaced 1974 Victoria Yasmin May Nagy[15] Top 12[16] 1973 Queensland Susan Mainwaring[17] Unplaced[18] 1972 Western Australia Kerry Anne Wells[19] Miss Universe 1972[20] 1971 New South Wales Toni Suzanne Rayward[21] 1st runner-up[22] 1970 New South Wales Joan Lydia Zealand[23] 2nd runner-up 1969 New South Wales Joanne Barrett[24] 2nd runner-up[25] 1968 New South Wales Lauren Jones[26] Unplaced Moomba Festival Melbourne directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1964―1965 Did not compete between 1966—1967 1965 Victoria Pauline Verey[27] Top 15[28] 1964 Victoria Maria "Ria" Luyben[29] Unplaced[30] Australian Photographic Agency directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1958 Did not compete between 1959—1963 1958 South Australia Astrid Lindholm Unplaced Most Popular Girl Bernard Dowd (Dowd Associates) directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe between 1953―1954 Did not compete between 1955—1957 1954 New South Wales Shirley Bliss[31] Unplaced 1953 New South Wales Maxine Morgan[32] 4th runner-up[33] Miss Victoria Foundation directorship — a franchise holder to Miss Universe in 1952 1952 Victoria Leah McCartney[34] Unplaced

## State rankings

State Title Year New South Wales 27 1953, 1954, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022 Victoria 14 1952, 1964, 1965, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1984, 1998, 2013, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 Queensland 11 1973, 1985, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2002, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2024, 2025 Western Australia 6 1972, 1979, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2016 South Australia 3 1958, 1982, 2017 Capital Territory 1 2006

## See also

- [Miss Australia](/source/Miss_Australia)

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

- [Miss International Australia](/source/Miss_International_Australia)

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

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### Sources

["Aussie top three in Miss Universe"](http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Entertainment/2010/08/25/Aussie_top_three_in_Miss_Universe_504101.html). *[BigPond News](/source/BigPond)*. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2011.

## External links

- [Official Miss Universe Australia website](http://www.missuniverseaustralia.com.au)

- Miss Universe Australia 2012 [Renae Ayris](/source/Renae_Ayris) Appears on the cover of [GCMAG](https://web.archive.org/web/20130410124647/http://www.gcmag.com.au/june-2012/) in June 2012

v t e Miss Universe Australia 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

v t e Miss Universe participant countries and territories Active (1952–present) Africa Angola Botswana Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Democratic Republic of the Congo Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ghana Guinea Mauritius Mayotte Namibia Nigeria Rwanda Senegal South Africa Tanzania Zambia Zimbabwe Americas Argentina Aruba Bahamas Belize Bolivia Bonaire Brazil British Virgin Islands Canada Cayman Islands Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Curaçao Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Guadeloupe Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Latina Martinique Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Puerto Rico Saint Lucia Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uruguay United States United States Virgin Islands Venezuela Asia Armenia Bangladesh Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Iraq Israel Japan Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Laos Lebanon Macau Malaysia Myanmar Nepal Pakistan Palestine Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Thailand Turkey United Arab Emirates Vietnam Europe Belarus Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Great Britain Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Malta Moldova Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Ukraine Oceania Australia New Zealand Inactive since 2025 (under JKN Metaverse Inc.) Africa Benin (1962) Cameroon (2024) Eritrea (2024) Ethiopia (2017) Eswatini (1994) Gabon (2015) Gambia (1986) Kenya (2024) Lesotho (1978) Liberia (1977) Madagascar (1961) Morocco (2021) Réunion (1986) Seychelles (2022) Sierra Leone (2019) Somalia (2024) Tunisia (1971) Americas Antigua and Barbuda (2008) Barbados (2020) Bermuda (1997) Dominica (1985) French Guiana (1984) Greenland (1990) Grenada (1964) Jamaica (2024) Saint Kitts and Nevis (1981) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2006) Sint Maarten (2006) Suriname (2024) Asia Azerbaijan (2013) Bahrain (2024) Bhutan (2022) Georgia (2019) Iran (2024) Jordan (1960) Maldives (2024) Mongolia (2024) Taiwan (2004) Uzbekistan (2024) Europe Albania (2024) Austria (2017) Cyprus (2024) Germany (2024) Gibraltar (2024) Iceland (2024) Lithuania (2019) Luxembourg (1994) Montenegro (2024) North Macedonia (2024) Oceania American Samoa (1978) Cook Islands (1999) Fiji (2024) French Polynesia (1985) Guam (2019) Micronesia (1975) New Caledonia (1982) Northern Mariana Islands (2006) Papua New Guinea (1986) Samoa (2024) Vanuatu (1978) Inactive territories and dependencies (1952–2006) Constituent countries of Great Britain (began 1992, using Great Britain sash at Miss Universe) England (1955–1990) Scotland (1961–1990) Wales (1961–1990) The islands were under U.S. administration until reversion to Japan in 1972 Okinawa (1963–1968) Bantustans of South Africa Bophuthatswana (1979) Transkei (1979–1983) U.S. territories before becoming states in 1959 Alaska (1952–1958) Hawaii (1952–1959) Former entities (1952–2006) Commonwealth of Independent States (1992) Czechoslovakia (1970–1992) Rhodesia and Nyasaland (1961) Serbia and Montenegro (1968–2006) Soviet Union (1990–1991) West Indies (1954–1958)

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