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Alexa Roder is Miss Earth Australia 2025.

A 24-year-old law graduate and proud Filipina-Australian, she was born in Davao City, Philippines, and raised in Australia. She represented the Filipino community of Melbourne at the Queens of Australia pageant before competing internationally at the 25th Miss Earth competition in Manila

Biography & Advocacy

• Background: Roder was born in the Philippines and moved to Australia, where she completed a law degree. She grew up with a personal connection to the land, heavily influenced by her father who was a farmer.
• Advocacy: Her environmental focus centers on food waste reduction, sustainable agriculture, and the preservation of Indigenous ecological knowledge. She is the creator of the "One Switch a Day" campaign, an initiative that promotes simple, consistent daily habits to achieve zero-waste and a sustainable lifestyle.
• Pageant Journey: After winning the national title, Roder represented her country at the 2025 Miss Earth pageant in the Philippines, hoping to secure a back-to-back victory for Australia following the historic 2024 win by Jessica Lane

Jessica Lane made history as the first Australian to be crowned Miss Earth on November 9, 2024, at Okada Manila in the Philippines. Born in Melbourne, Victoria, and raised in Queensland, she is a university student and journalist who champions environmental sustainability and marine conservation.

Personal Background & Education

• Birthplace: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
• Hometown: Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
• Education: Attending the University of the Sunshine Coast, pursuing a double major in Journalism and Creative Writing (with Publishing).
• Career: Works as a sustainable fashion model and journalist for a national television news broadcast.

Pageant Journey

• Miss Earth Australia 2024: Crowned on August 11, 2024, succeeding former titleholder Helen Lātūkefu.
• Miss Earth 2024: Bested 75 other delegates from around the globe to win the international crown. Her historic victory marked Australia’s first-ever Miss Earth title.
• Notable Awards: During the international pageant, she also took home the Darling of the Press (Asia and Oceania) award.

Advocacy & Environmental Work

• "Dress for Tomorrow": Jessica's primary advocacy focuses on educating individuals to make sustainable, eco-friendly fashion choices. She aims to minimize the destructive climate impacts of fast fashion.
• Marine Conservation: She actively collaborates with local councils to advocate for the removal of outdated, hazardous shark nets to protect local marine life.
• Charitable Contributions: She raised nearly $10,000 for leukemia research through the World’s Greatest Shave.

Helen Lātūkefu 2023

was crowned Miss Earth Australia in September 2023. Hailing from Western Sydney, she stood out at the national competition by winning both the Miss Millionaires Alliance and Best in Swimwear special awards.

Biography & Advocacy

• Background: She is of Pacific Islander heritage, heavily involved in the multicultural community of Western Sydney, which she proudly advocates for as a "melting pot of dreamers, immigrants, and refugees".
• Environmental Advocacy: Her core pageant advocacy was the "Ecosystem Mindset". As an ecologist, she focused on how all living organisms and their environments are interconnected.
• Philosophy: Lātūkefu used her platform to educate the public on how individual choices can ripple into massive collective impacts, promoting a reconnection with nature and urging collective efforts in

conservation.

• Competition Highlights: Out of 11 national finalists, she won over the judges through her grace in the evening gown segment, her poise in swimwear, and her articulation of environmental hashtags during the eco-consciousness round.

Sheridan Mortlock 2022

crowned Miss Earth Australia 2022, is an Australian model, host, and environmental advocate. She represented Australia at the 2022 international Miss Earth pageant in the Philippines, where she placed in the top four and was awarded the prestigious title of Miss Earth-Air.

Biography & Early Life

• Birthdate: May 19, 2000
• Hometown: Paddington and Jerilderie, New South Wales
• Early Background: Growing up, Mortlock spent a significant amount of her childhood experiencing the Australian countryside, including traveling across the nation in a camper trailer and living in a tent for 14 months, which deeply connected her to nature.
• Education: She attended Finley High School and the University of Wollongong.

Pageant Journey

Mortlock is a seasoned figure in Australian pageantry. Her notable achievements include:

• Miss Earth Australia 2020: 1st Runner-Up
• Miss Earth Australia 2022: Crowned the national winner
• Miss Earth 2022: Placed as 1st Runner-Up, earning the Miss Earth-Air 2022 title. This made her only the third Australian beauty queen to secure this specific elemental title.
• Later, she went on to compete in the Miss Universe Australia 2025 competition, finishing as a finalist.

Environmental Advocacy

Throughout her reign, Mortlock focused on climate conservation and sustainable fashion. She has hosted a podcast titled "Fixing Fashion

Phoebe Soegiono 2021

Phoebe Soegiono was crowned Miss Earth Australia in September 2021. Born and raised in Australia by Indonesian parents, she competed in her very first pageant at age 23. Professionally a retail consultant, she used her platform to advocate for sustainability in the fashion industry and raise awareness about environmental waste.

Quick Facts & Background

• Name: Phoebe Soegiono
• Age during reign: 23
• Ethnicity/Heritage: Indonesian-Australian (born and raised in Australia)
• Profession: Retail Consultant and Model
• Advocacy: Sustainable fashion and environmental awareness

Journey to the Crown

Before her crowning, Soegiono had not previously competed in pageantry. After encouragement from mentors, she entered the Miss Earth Australia system. She delivered a compelling performance and interview focused on reducing waste and improving eco-friendly practices in everyday clothing, securing the title. She then went on to represent her country in the international Miss Earth 2021 competition, which was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To learn more about her environmental advocacy or follow the current representatives for the organization, you can visit the Miss Earth Australia page.

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Brittany Dickson 2020

Brittany Dickson represented Australia at the virtual Miss Earth 2020 pageant. Her biography is defined by her resilience as a brain cancer survivor, her professional background as an animal biosientist, and her strong commitment to environmental and health advocacy.

Early Life and Profession

Born and raised in Australia, Brittany Dickson built a career as an Animal Bioscientist. Her background in science heavily influenced her path into environmental advocacy.

Triumphant Pageant Journey

Dickson demonstrated incredible perseverance in the pageantry world, competing for the national title multiple times:

• 2017: Crowned Miss Earth Australia - Air. During this period, she was simultaneously undergoing treatment and processing a brain cancer diagnosis.
• 2019: Returned to the competition and won the Miss Earth Australia - Charity title.
• 2020: Finally captured the main national crown, earning the right to represent her country on the global stage.

Miss Earth 2020

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the global Miss Earth 2020 pageant was held virtually. Dickson's exceptional representation earned her the Eco Angel Special Award, which is the pageant's equivalent to the "Beauty for a Cause" award.

Advocacy and Legacy

Acknowledged as a fighter and an inspiration, Dickson utilized her platform to advocate for both the environment and the medical community. As an ambassador, she focused heavily on:

• Brain Cancer Awareness: Working to educate the public and raise funds for cancer research.
• Ecosystem Conservation: Highlighting the importance of sustainable living, ethical fashion, and wildlife preservation

Susana Downes is a Filipino-Australian singer, actor, and beauty queen best known as Miss Earth Australia 2019. Born in Sydney, she holds a Bachelor of Music (Musical Theatre). Downes successfully transitioned into television and music, and is recognized for her role in the TV series The Unusual Suspects and her run on Australian Idol.

Biography & Early Life

• Background: Susana is of Filipino-Australian heritage and has deep ties to the performing arts. She has notable family members in both music and acting, including the soap opera actor Augusto Victa.
• Education: She attended the McDonald College of Performing Arts for high school and graduated from the Australian Institute of Music.
• Performing Arts: She grew up singing, dancing, and acting. Her musical theater credits include playing Maria Clara in a production of Noli Me Tangere and Wendla Bergman in Spring Awakening.

Pageant Career

• Early Pageants: She got her start in the pageant world by participating in the Miss Philippines Australia competition, where she was crowned Miss Charity Queen 2015 after raising funds for orphanages and university scholarships.
• Miss Earth 2019: After four years of competing in the national circuit, Downes was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2019. She then traveled to the Philippines to represent Australia at the international Miss Earth 2019 competition.
• Legacy: Following her reign, she transitioned into pageant coaching to train and mentor upcoming Australian beauty queens.

Acting & Television Career

• Television Debut: Downes expanded her career into television, gaining recognition for playing Gigi Bulesco in the 2021 SBS/Hulu dramedy series The Unusual Suspects.
• Australian Idol: She returned to the spotlight as a contestant on Australian Idol, showcasing her vocal talents.

Advocacy & Philanthropy

Throughout her life and career, Downes has been an avid charity worker and advocate. She used her pageant platform to support causes ranging from environmental conservation to mentoring women and promoting mental health awareness

Monique Charlotte Shippen 2018

Monique Charlotte Shippen is an Australian singer-songwriter, educator, and beauty queen who was crowned Miss Earth Australia 2018 on September 8, 2018, at the University of New South Wales campus in Sydney. She proudly represented Australia at the international Miss Earth 2018 pageant held in Manila, Philippines

Biography & Background

• Born: January 3, 1993, in Sydney, Australia.
• Heritage: She is of English and Filipino descent.
• Education: Shippen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Music from Macquarie University and a Master of Teaching (Secondary) in Music from the University of New South Wales.

Career & Advocacy

• Teaching & Entertainment: Alongside modeling, Shippen has worked as a secondary music teacher, preschool teacher, and children's party entertainer, frequently performing as superheroes and princesses.
• Music: A talented singer-songwriter, she released her debut 10-track album, Headache (under the moniker Mon-Ami), in 2012.
• Environmental Advocacy: During her time as Miss Earth Australia, her primary advocacy focused on wildlife conservation, marine protection, and reducing plastic use. She notably sponsored a koala through the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and participated in community beach cleanups and tree plantings.

Pageant History

Her run at the Miss Earth crown was a testament to her perseverance. Prior to her 2018 win, Shippen previously competed in Miss Earth Australia in 2011, reaching the Top 10. Following her Miss Earth reign, she continued her journey in pageantry by winning the title of Miss International Australia 2019 and participating in the Miss World Australia 2021 competition

Nina Robertson

Nina Josie Robertson (born 21 October 1996) is an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Earth Australia 2017. She represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2017 pageant in the Philippines.

Life and career

Early life

Robertson is the youngest of the three children to an Australian father and a Filipino mother from Mandaluyong. She can speak English and Filipino.[citation needed] She studied at the University of Melbourne.

Pageantry

Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015

Robertson previously competed in Mutya ng Pilipinas 2015 pageant held in Resorts World Manila in Pasay, Philippines on August 2, 2015. She was awarded the title Mutya ng Overseas Community being a representative of Overseas Filipinos in Australia.

Miss Earth Australia 2017

Robertson won the title of Miss Earth Australia 2017 against 21 candidates during the pageant finale held in The Grand Ballroom in Crowne Plaza Terrigal in New South Wales on September 2, 2017.

Miss Earth 2017

Robertson represented Australia at the international Miss Earth 2017 pageant in Pasay, Philippines and competed with 84 delegates. She won the elemental title Miss Earth – Air 2017 during the pageant final.

She also bagged the following awards:

• Top 16 for Beauty of Face and Poise (Pre-judging event)
• Top 16 for Intelligence and Environmental Awareness (Pre-judging event)
• Top 16 for Beauty of Figure and Form (Pre-judging event)
• Group 1 Swimsuit Competition