Miss Grand Australia 2024 will be the 8th edition of the Miss Grand Australia pageant, scheduled to be held in Sydney on August 3, 2024,[1][2][3] at the Sofitel Darling Harbour.[2] Twenty-one contestants from 5 states and territories of Australia will compete for the title.[3][4][5] The winner of which will represent the country at the Miss Grand International 2024 pageant to be held on October 25, 2024.[2]
| Miss Grand Australia 2024 | |
|---|---|
 Sydney, the host city of the contest | |
| Date | August 3, 2024 |
| Venue | Sofitel Darling Harbour, Sydney |
| Entrants | 21 |
| Placements | 10 |
| Winner | TBA |
In cooperation with Destiny Rescue, all finalists were encouraged to raise funds available to support the campaign against child sexual exploitation and human trafficking.[1][6] The contestant elected by the organization based on the campaign activities will be awarded "Woman of Impact" and automatically qualify for the top 5 finalists.[7]
Contestants
editTwenty-one contestants will compete for the title; eighteen from the custom selection[3] and three from the wild card procedure.[4][5][8]
| State/Territory | Candidate | Age[a] |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | Alison Liu[b] | 26 |
| Bianca Lincoln | 23 | |
| New South Wales | Courtney Brittle | 28 |
| Letitia Walker | 22 | |
| Natarsha Haddad[b] | 19 | |
| Patricia Sheeran | 22 | |
| Rachel Tillott | 23 | |
| Queensland | Annabelle Munt | 19 |
| Annalise Laver-Megede | 18 | |
| Paitin Powell | 25 | |
| Shayal Kumar | 22 | |
| Tia Lee Jakubenko[b] | 19 | |
| Victoria | Christina Bashir | 20 |
| Jada Kyle | 24 | |
| Jessica Menz | 19 | |
| Natalie Bauce | 23 | |
| Rozette Wozniak | 19 | |
| Windy Anif | 28 | |
| Western Australia | Aurelia Dinda Prameswari | 24 |
| Courtney-Jade Tester | 27 | |
| Rattana Luangnan | 24 |
- Notes
References
edit- ^ a b Jonathon Moron (July 15, 2024). "Beauty queen's harrowing story: 'I was forced into child prostitution'". The Mercury. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "The Grand Gala: Miss Grand Australia National Finals in support of Destiny Rescue". humanitix.com. 2024. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c Rifai (May 21, 2024). "18 Potret Finalis Miss Grand Australia 2024, Ada Keturunan Indonesia!" (in Indonesian). IDN Times. Archived from the original on July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Wild Card Selection Announcement". Miss Grand Australia. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Wild Card Selection Announcement". Miss Grand Australia. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "At Miss Grand Australia, our mission is to be a voice for, to uplift, and inspire women to pursue goals without bias or barriers. We are passionate advocates for the empowerment of women and girls". Destiny Rescue. 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024 – via Archive Today.
- ^ "Special Announcement: MGA Management Team would like to announce that the recipient of the Destiny Rescue "Woman of Impact Award" will be fast-tracked to TOP 5!". Miss Grand Australia. June 23, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ a b "Wild Card Selection Announcement". Miss Grand Australia. July 5, 2024. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
External links
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