Road to Miss World Australia 2017

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:18 pm

Miss World Australia 2017 will take place on July 14.

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:23 pm

Miss World Victorian Finalists
L to R Simone Smith, Zara Keca, Surrey Hills, Veronica Louvros, Esma Voloder, Georgina Hope Gunn, Vanessa Ong, and Adau Mornyang

Miss World Tasmanian Finalists
Kimberley Jones and Courtney Laskey

Miss World New South Wales Finalists
Eliza Gray, Alison Mitchell, Kadee Hollis, Alexandra Wallace & Lavinia White

Miss World Queensland Finalists
Shana Backshall, Taylor Curry, La'Ace De Vries, Laura Woodcock, Charlotte Cushing & Emily Jackson

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:47 pm

Miss World Western Australia Finalists
AmyLee, Michelle & Venine

Miss World Soth Australia Finalists
Sophie Ludbrock amd Aishah Stocker

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:18 pm

• QLD National finalist La'Ace de Vries • La'Ace is studying to become a veterinary nurse. She is also a trainer for Queensland Harness Racing •

• WA National finalist Amy-Lee Dixon • Amy-Lee is currently completing her Bachelor of Law. She has also been working as an international model for 8 years and has modelled in over 11 countries •

• WA National finalist Michelle Lake • Michelle is a full-time primary school teacher. She is also passionate about helping organisations that rescues, restores and empowers victims of human trafficking •

• VIC National finalist Esma Voloder • Esma was born in a refugee camp after her parents escaped the Bosnian war. She is currently working as a Criminal Profiler after completing a Bachelor in Psychology •

• QLD National finalist Charlotte Cushing • Charlotte is a specialty registered nurse •

• VIC National finalist Zara Keca • Zara is a national athlete in triple jump & long jump, who aspires to represent Australia at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 •

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:28 pm

• VIC National finalist Veronica Louvros • Veronica is a professional guitar & bass player and is currently completing her Bachelor of Communications •

• NSW National finalist Kadee Hollis • Kadee is a professional actress with an advanced diploma of stage and screen action •

• NSW National finalist Lavinia White • Lavinia is a model, actor and singer. She has also graduated from University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Philosophy •

• QLD National finalist Emily Jackson • Emily is part of a women's touch football team, and is currently competing a Bachelor of Journalism •

• WA National finalist Venine Palm • Originally from South Africa, Venine is currently completing a double major in Journalism & Broadcast •

• QLD National finalist Laura Woodcock • Laura is currently completing her Bachelor of Health & Physical Education, and loves motorbike riding on her rural property •

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:32 pm

• VIC National finalist Vanessa Ong • Vanessa is currently completing a Bachelor of Design (Interior Architecture), and volunteers at a local animal shelter •

• VIC National finalist Simone Smith • Simone is a Speech Pathologist. She is also a qualified yoga teacher with a passion for living a healthy lifestyle •

• NSW National finalist Alexandra Wallace • Alexandra has competed at state level as a skilled rower. Alexandra has also completed a Bachelor of Biodiversity & Conservation and is now undertaking her executive diploma in Zoology •

• NT National finalist Veruschka Stevens-Warde • Veruschka is passionate about fashion and styling •

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QLD National finalist Taylor Curry • Taylor is a disability support worker and has represented Australia as a professional ballroom and Latin dancer •

• VIC National finalist Claire Hall • Claire was born in Thailand and moved Australia when she was 6. She is currently working as a Flight Attendant while competing a Bachelor of Public Relations •

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:37 pm

• VIC National finalist Adau Mornyang • After arriving in Australia as a refugee from South Sudan, Adau has built a successful modelling career, and aspires to use her personal experience to empower and educate young women to speak up against violence •

• National finalist Aishah Stocker • Aishah works as a Vehicle Surveyor and has a passion for travel •

• National finalist Sophie Ludbrook • Sophie plans to start studying medicine in 2018 •

• National finalist Georgina Gunn • Georgina is currently teaching young Aussies as a full-time Primary School Teacher •

• National finalist Eliza Gray • After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Eliza aspires to help disadvantaged children access opportunities to participate in the arts •

**Wojtek** Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:41 pm

• National finalist Kim Jones • With aspirations to become a professional makeup artist; Kim hopes to one day work with disadvantaged children in the Philippines after visiting the country with her Filipino mother •

• National finalist Courtney Laskey • Courtney is studying a Bachelor of Education (Health & Physical Education) at the University of Tasmania •

• National finalist Alison Mitchell • Studying a Bachelor of Health Science, Alison hopes to one day educate about the benefits of health and exercise to Aussie communities in remote areas •

• National finalist Shana Backshall • Shana is a singer song writer studying a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology at James Cook University •

• National finalist April Goldsby • An international model, April is one of our youngest contestants at only 18 •