Australia at major beauty pageants

This is a list of Australia's representatives and their placements at the Big Four international beauty pageants, considered the most important in the world.

Year

Miss Universe

Miss World

Miss International

Miss Earth

2012

Renae Ayris
3rd Runner-up

Jessica Kahawaty
2nd Runner-up

Sarah Jane Fraser

Jenna Seymour

2011

Scherri-Lee Biggs
Top 10

Amber Greasley

Brooke Jessica Nash

Deedee Zibara

2010

Jesinta Campbell
2nd Runner-up

Ashleigh Carmen Francis

Charlotte Rose Mastin

Kelly Louise Maguire

2009

Rachel Finch
3rd Runner-up

Sophie Lavers

Kelly Louise Maguire

Melinda Jane Heffernan

2008

Laura Dundovic
Top 10

Katie Marie Richardson

Kristal Hammond

Rachael Smith

2007

Kimberley Busteed

Caroline Louise Clowes Pemberton

Danielle Byrnes

Victoria Louise Stewart

2006

Erin McNaught

Sabrina Houssami
2nd Runner-up

Karli Smith

Natalie Newton

2005

Michelle Guy

Dennae Brunow

Natalie Gillard

Anne-Maree Bowdler

2004

Jennifer Hawkins
WINNER

Sarah Janette Davies
Top 15

Lacey Davis

Shenevelle Dawn Dickson
Top 8

2003

Ashlea Talbot

Olivia Stratton
Top 20

×

Shivaune Christina Field

2002

Sarah Davie

Nicole-Rita Ghazal
Top 10

×

Ineke Candice Leffers

2001

×

Eva Milic

×

Christy Anderson

2000

Samantha Frost

Renee Henderson

×

↑

1999

Michelle Shead

Nalishebo Gaskell

×

1998

Renee Henderson

Sarah-Jane Camille St. Clair

Katherine Louis O'Brien

1997

Laura Csortan

Laura Csortan
Top 10

Nadine Therese Bennett

1996

Jodie McMullen

Nicole Smith

Kylie Ann Watson
Top 15

1995

Jacqueline Shooter

Melissa Porter
Top 10

Kristen Szypica

1994

Michelle van Eimeren

Skye-Jilly Edwards

Rebecca Anne Jackes

1993

Voni Delfos
Top 6

Karen Ann Carwin

Monique Ann Lysaught
Top 15

1992

Georgina Denahy
Top 10

Rebecca Simic

Kirsten Marise Davidson
WINNER

1991

×

Leanne Buckle
1st Runner-up

Melinda Sue Boundy
Top 15

1990

Charmaine Ware

Karina Brown

Anna Stokes

1989

Karen Wenden

Natalie Tania McCurry
Top 10

Jodie Martel
Top 15

1988

Vanessa Lynn Gibson

Catherine Bushell
Top 10

Toni-Jene Frances Peters
2nd Runner-up

1987

Jennine Susan Leonarder

Donna Thelma Rudrum

Vanessa Lynn Gibson
Top 15

1986

Christina Lucinda Bucat

Stephanie Eleanor Andrews

Christine Lucinda Bucat

1985

Elizabeth Rowly

Angelina Nasso

Ketrina Ray Keeley
Top 15

1984

Donna Thelma Rudrum

Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi
2nd Runner-up

Barbara Francisca Kendell

1983

Simone Cox

Tanya Bowe

Michelle Marie Banting
1st Runner-up

1982

Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi

Catherine Anne Morris
Top 15

Lou-Anne Caroline Ronchi
Top 15

1981

Karen Sang

Melissa Hannan
5th Runner-up

Jenny Annette Derek
WINNER

1980

Katrina Judith Rose Redina

Linda Leigh Shepherd

Debbie Newsome

1979

Kerry Dunderdale

Jodie Anne Day
3rd Runner-up

Regina Reid

1978

Beverly Frances Pinder

Denise Ellen Coward
2nd Runner-up

Michelle Cay Adamson

1977

Jill Maree Minahan

Jaye-Leanne Hopewell
6th Runner-up

Pamela Joy Cail

1976

Julie Anne Ismay
4th Runner-up

Karen Jo Pini
1st Runner-up

Patricia Lesley Newell

1975

Jennifer Matthews

Anne Davidson
Top 15

Alison Leigh McKean
Top 15

1974

Yasmin May Nagy
Top 12

Gail Margaret Petith
3rd Runner-up

Monique Francisca Daams
4th Runner-up

1973

Susan Mainwaring

Virginia Radinas

Paula Lesley Whitehead
Top 15

1972

Kerry Anne Wells
WINNER

Belinda Roma Green
WINNER

Christine Nola Clark
1st Runner-up

1971

Tony Suzanne Rayward
1st Runner-up

Valerie Roberts
Top 15

Carolyn Tokoly

1970

Joan Lydia Zealand
2nd Runner-up

Valli Kemp
Top 15

Karen Patricia Papworth
2nd Runner-up

1969

Joanne Barret
2nd Runner-up

Stefane Meurer

Janine Forbes
Top 15

1968

Laureen Jones

Penelope Plummer
WINNER

Monique Denise Hughes

1967

×

Judy Lockey

Margaret Rohan

1966

×

×

↑

1965

Pauline Verey
Top 15

Jan Rennison

Carole Jackson

1964

Maria "Ria" Luyben

×

Janice Margaret Taylor

1963

×

×

Tricia Maralyn Reschke
Top 15

1962

×

×

Tania Verstak
WINNER

1961

×

×

Rosemary Fenton

1960

×

Margaret Pasquil Nott

Joan Stanbury

1959

×

×

↑

1958

Astrid Tanda Lindholm

×

1957

×

June Finlayson

1956

×

×

1955

×

Beverly Prowse
Top 8

1954

Shirley Bliss

×

1953

Maxine Morgan
4th Runner-up

×

1952

Leah MacCartney

×

1951

↑

×


× Did not compete
↑ No pageant held

Pageant

Placements

Best result

Miss Universe

16

Winner (1972, 2004)

Miss World

23

Winner (1968, 1972)

Miss International

19

Winner (1962, 1981, 1992)

Miss Earth

1

Top 8 (2004)

References

See also

  • Miss Australia
  • Miss Universe Australia