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This is a list of '''[[Australia]]''''s representatives and their placements at the [[Big Four international beauty pageants|'''Big Four'''  pageants]], considered the most important in the world. The country has won '''seven victories''':
* '''Two''' — [[Miss Universe]] crowns ([[Kerry Anne Wells|1972]] • [[Jennifer Hawkins|2004]])
* '''Two''' — [[Miss World]] crown ([[Penelope Plummer|1968]] • [[Belinda Green|1972]])
* '''Three''' — [[Miss International]] crowns ([[Tania Verstak|1962]] • [[Jenny Derek|1981]] • [[Kirsten Davidson|1992]])

The Australian franchise holders of the four major beauty pageants are the following:
*Troy Barbagallo — national director for [[Miss Universe Australia]]
*Deborah Miller — director license holder for [[Miss World Australia]]
*[[Miss International Australia]] is owned by Let's Talk Entertainment Agency
*Maria James — national director for [[Miss Earth Australia]]

the four major international [[beauty pageant]]s for women.<ref name=wallstreet-debris>{{cite news|title=Lost in Storm's Debris: A Beauty Pageant|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303562904579230743737206568|publisher=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|first=Kwanwoo|last=Jun|date=2003-12-03|accessdate=2016-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Beauty with scandals|url=http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000038924&pageNo=2|publisher=[[Standard Digital News]]|first=News|last=Kenya|date=2011-07-15|accessdate=2016-09-11}}</ref> These are [[Miss World]], [[Miss Universe]], [[Miss International]] and [[Miss Earth]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Những scandal của Miss World |url=http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |publisher=[[VnExpress|Vietnam Express]] |first=News |last=Vietnam |date=2008-10-08 |accessdate=2016-09-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117022548/http://giaitri.vnexpress.net/tin-tuc/gioi-sao/trong-nuoc/nhung-scandal-cua-miss-world-1898682.html |archivedate=2015-11-17 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=The misses and missuses of the world|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2013/09/13/urban-chat-the-misses-and-missuses-world.html|publisher=[[The Jakarta Post]]|first=Lynda|last=Ibrahim|date=2013-09-13|accessdate=2016-09-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Philippines' Miss Universe returns home, ignites dreams|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/philippines-miss-universe/2455920.html|publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]]|first=Aya|last=Lowe|date=2016-01-25|accessdate=2016-09-11}}</ref>

The criteria for the [[Big Four international beauty pageants|Big Four]] inclusion is based on specific standards such as the pageants global prominence and prestige approved by worldwide media, the quality and quantity of crowned delegates recognized by international franchisees and pageant aficionados, the winner's post pageant activities; the pageants longevity, consistency, and history;  the pageant's specific purpose, relevance, and advocacy; the overall production quality and global telecast; the enormity of internet traffic; and the popularity amongst pageant fans across the globe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sashfactor.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2004 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-10-16 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141021190715/http://www.sashfactor.info/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2004 |archivedate=2014-10-21 }}</ref><ref>International Beauty Pageant Ranking</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://missosology.org/big4/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-10-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014111825/http://missosology.org/big4/ |archivedate=2014-10-14 }}</ref>

==Australia's Big Four titleholders==
;Color Key
{{plainlist|
* {{Color box|#FFFF66|border=darkgray}} Ended as Runner-up
* {{Color box|#FFFACD|border=darkgray}} Ended as one of the Finalists or Semi-finalists
}}

{| class="sortable wiki table" border="3" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: white; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 90%;"
|+
|- 
! bgcolor="#CEF2E6" width=5%| YEAR
! bgcolor="#FF1493" width=15%| [[Miss Universe|MISS UNIVERSE]]
! bgcolor="#6495ED" width=15%| [[Miss World|MISS WORLD]]
! bgcolor="#DDA0DD" width=15%| [[Miss International|MISS INTERNATIONAL]]
! bgcolor="#90EE90" width=15%| [[Miss Earth|MISS EARTH]]
|-
| align="center" |2019
| align="center" |[[Priya Serrao]]<br>TBA
| align="center" |[[Sarah Marschke]]<br/>TBA
| align="center" |[[Monique Shippen]]<br>TBA
| align="center" |TBA
|-
| align="center" |2018
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''[[Francesca Hung]]<br>Top 20'''
| align="center" |[[Taylah Cannon]]
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''[[Emily Tokić]]<br>Top 15'''
| align="center" |[[Monique Shippen]]
|-
| align="center" |2017
| align="center" | [[Olivia Rogers]]
| align="center" | [[Esma Voloder]]
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" | '''Amber Dew<br>3rd Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" | '''[[Nina Robertson]]<br>Miss Earth-Air'''<ref>For this pageant, the three non-winning Elemental Queens were of equal ranking, with each being eligible to replace the winner in the event that would be necessary.  See {{cite AV media|title=Miss Earth 2017: Announcement of Winners |type=video |url=https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/specials/miss-earth/186402-miss-earth-2017-winners-list-karen-ibasco |website=rappler.com |location=approximately 0:25 from start of video clip |date=5 November 2017 |access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" |2016
| align="center" | [[Caris Tiivel]]
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" | '''[[Madeline Cowe]]<br>Top 20'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" | '''Alexandra Britton<br>1st Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" | '''Lyndl Kean<br>Top 16'''
|-
| align="center" |2015
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" | '''[[Monika Radulovic]]<br>Top 5'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" | '''Tess Alexander<br>Top 11'''
| align="center" | Larissa Hlinovsky
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" | '''[[Dayanna Grageda]]<br>Miss Earth-Air'''
|-
| align="center" |2014
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" | '''[[Tegan Martin]]<br>Top 10'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" | '''[[Courtney Thorpe]]<br>Top 5'''
| align="center" |{{nowrap|Bridgette-Rose Taylor}}
| align="center" | [[Nadine Roberts]]
|-
| align="center" |2013
| align="center" |[[Olivia Wells]]
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''[[Erin Holland]]<br>Top 10'''
| align="center" |Johanna Parker
| align="center" |[[Renera Thompson]]
|-
| align="center" |2012
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''[[Renae Ayris]]<br>3rd Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''[[Jessica Kahawaty]]<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Sarah Jane Fraser
| align="center" |Jenna Seymour
|-
| align="center" |2011
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''[[Scherri-Lee Biggs]]<br>Top 10'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Amber Greasley<br>Top 31'''
| align="center" |Brooke Nash
| align="center" |Deedee Zibara
|-
| align="center" |2010
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''[[Jesinta Campbell]]<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |[[Ashleigh Francis]]
| align="center" |Charlotte Mastin
| align="center" |Kelly Maguire
|-
| align="center" |2009
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''[[Rachel Finch]]<br>3rd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Sophie Lavers
| align="center" |Kelly Maguire
| align="center" |Melinda Heffernan
|-
| align="center" |2008
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''[[Laura Dundovic]]<br>Top 10'''
| align="center" |Katie Richardson
| align="center" |Kristal Hammond
| align="center" |Rachael Smith
|-
| align="center" |2007
| align="center" |[[Kimberley Busteed]]
| align="center" |Caroline Pemberton
| align="center" |Danielle Byrnes
| align="center" |Victoria Stewart
|-
| align="center" |2006
| align="center" |[[Erin McNaught]]
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Sabrina Houssami<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Karli Smith
| align="center" |Natalie Newton
|-
| align="center" |2005
| align="center" |Michelle Guy
| align="center" |Dennae Brunow
| align="center" |Natalie Gillard
| align="center" |Ann-Maree Bowdler
|-
| align="center" |2004
! bgcolor="#FF1493" align="center" |'''[[Jennifer Hawkins]]<br>WINNER'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Sarah Davies<br>Top 15'''
| align="center" |Lacey Davis
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''{{nowrap|Shenevelle Dickson}}<br>Top 8'''
|-
| align="center" |2003
| align="center" |Ashlea Talbot
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Olivia Stratton <br>Top 20'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |Shivaune Field
|-
| align="center" |2002
| align="center" |Sarah Davies
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Nicole-Rita Ghazal<br>Top 10'''
| align="center" |'''x'''
| align="center" |Ineke Leffers
|-
| align="center" |2001
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |[[Eva Milic]]
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |Christy Anderson
|-
| align="center" |2000
| align="center" |Samantha Frost
| align="center" |Renee Henderson
| align="center" |'''×'''
! bgcolor="#90EE90" rowspan="51" align="center" | ↑ No Pageant Held<br>(established in 2001 in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]])
|-
| align="center" |1999
| align="center" |Michelle Shead
| align="center" |Nalishebo Gaskell
| align="center" |'''×'''
|-
| align="center" |1998
| align="center" |Renee Henderson
| align="center" |Sarah-Jane St. Clair
| align="center" |Katherine O'Brien
|-
| align="center" |1997
| align="center" |[[Laura Csortan]]
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Laura Csortan <br>Top 10'''
| align="center" |Nadine Bennett
|-
| align="center" |1996
| align="center" |[[Jodie McMullen]]
| align="center" |Nicole Smith
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Kylie Watson<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1995
| align="center" |Jacqueline Shooter
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Melissa Porter <br>Top 10'''
| align="center" |Kristen Szypica
|-
| align="center" |1994
| align="center" |[[Michelle van Eimeren]]
| align="center" |Skye-Jilly Edwards
| align="center" |Rebecca Jackes
|-
| align="center" |1993
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Voni Delfos<br>Top 6'''
| align="center" |Karen Carwin
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Monique Lysaught<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1992
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Georgina Denahy <br>Top 10'''
| align="center" |Rebecca Simic
! bgcolor="#DDA0DD" align="center" |'''[[Kirsten Davidson]]<br>WINNER'''
|-
| align="center" |1991
| align="center" |'''×'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Leanne Buckle <br>1st Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Melinda Boundy<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1990
| align="center" |Charmaine Ware
| align="center" |Karina Brown
| align="center" |Anna Stokes
|-
| align="center" |1989
| align="center" |Karen Wenden
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Natalie McCurry<br>Top 10'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Jodie Martel<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1988
| align="center" |Vanessa Lynn Gibson
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Catherine Bushell<br>Top 10'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Toni-Jene Peters<br>2nd Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" |1987
| align="center" |Jennine Leonarder
| align="center" |Donna Rudrum
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Vanessa Gibson<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1986
| align="center" |Christina Bucat
| align="center" |Stephanie Andrews
| align="center" |Christine Bucat
|-
| align="center" |1985
| align="center" |Elizabeth Rowly
| align="center" |Angelina Nasso
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Ketrina Keeley<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1984
| align="center" |{{nowrap|Donna Thelma Rudrum}}
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Lou-Anne Ronchi<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Barbara Kendell
|-
| align="center" |1983
| align="center" |Simone Cox
| align="center" |Tanya Bowe
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Michelle Banting<br>1st Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" |1982
| align="center" |Lou-Anne Ronchi
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Catherine Morris<br>Top 15'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Lou-Anne Ronchi <br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1981
| align="center" |Karen Sang
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Melissa Hannan <br>5th Runner-up'''
! bgcolor="#DDA0DD" align="center" |'''[[Jenny Annette Derek]]<br>WINNER'''
|-
| align="center" |1980
| align="center" |Katrina Redina
| align="center" |Linda Shepherd
| align="center" |Debbie Newsome
|-
| align="center" |1979
| align="center" |Kerry Dunderdale
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Jodie Day <br>3rd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Regina Reid
|-
| align="center" |1978
| align="center" |[[Beverley Pinder]]
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Denise Coward<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Michelle Adamson
|-
| align="center" |1977
| align="center" |Jill Maree Minahan
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''{{nowrap|Jaye-Leanne Hopewell}}<br>6th Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Pamela Cail
|-
| align="center" |1976
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Julie Ismay <br>4th Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''[[Karen Pini]] <br>1st Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Patricia Newell
|-
| align="center" |1975
| align="center" |Jennifer Matthews
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Anne Davidson <br>Top 15'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Alison McKean<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1974
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Yasmin Nagy <br>Top 12'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Gail Petith<br>3rd Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Monique Daams <br>4th Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" |1973
| align="center" |Susan Mainwaring
| align="center" |Virginia Radinas
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Paula Whitehead<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1972
! bgcolor="#FF1493" align="center" |'''[[Kerry Anne Wells]]<br>WINNER'''
! bgcolor="#6495ED" align="center" |'''[[Belinda Green]]<br>WINNER'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Christine Clark<br>1st Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" |1971
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Tony Rayward<br>1st Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Valerie Roberts <br>Top 15'''
| align="center" |Carolyn Tokoly
|-
| align="center" |1970
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Joan Zealand<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Valli Kemp<br>Top 15'''
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Karen Papworth<br>2nd Runner-up'''
|-
| align="center" |1969
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Joanne Barret<br>2nd Runner-up'''
| align="center" |Stefane Meurer
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Janine Forbes<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1968
| align="center" |Laureen Jones
! bgcolor="#6495ED" align="center" |'''[[Penelope Plummer]]<br>WINNER'''
| align="center" |Monique Hughes
|-
| align="center" |1967
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |Judy Lockey
| align="center" |Margaret Rohan
|-
| align="center" |1966
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |''' ↑ No Pageant Held'''
|-
| align="center" |1965
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Pauline Verey <br>Top 15'''
| align="center" |Jan Rennison
| align="center" |Carole Jackson
|-
| align="center" |1964
| align="center" |Ria Luyben
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |Janice Margaret Taylor
|-
| align="center" |1963
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Tricia Reschke<br>Top 15'''
|-
| align="center" |1962
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
! bgcolor="#DDA0DD" align="center" |'''[[Tania Verstak]]<br>WINNER'''
|-
| align="center" |1961
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |Rosemary Fenton
|-
| align="center" |1960
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |Margaret Pasquil Nott
| align="center" |Joan Stanbury
|-
| align="center" |1959
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
! bgcolor="#DDA0DD" rowspan="10" align="center" | ↑ No Pageant Held<br>(established in 1960 in [[California]], United States and then it was transferred in 1968 in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]])
|-
| align="center" |1958
| align="center" |Astrid Lindholm
| align="center" |'''×'''
|-
| align="center" |1957
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |June Finlayson
|-
| align="center" |1956
| align="center" |'''×'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
|-
| align="center" |1955
| align="center" |'''×'''
| bgcolor="#FFFACD" align="center" |'''Beverly Prowse <br>Top 8'''
|-
| align="center" |1954
| align="center" |Shirley Bliss
| align="center" |'''×'''
|-
| align="center" |1953
| bgcolor="#FFFF66" align="center" |'''Maxine Morgan <br>4th Runner-up'''
| align="center" |'''×'''
|-
| align="center" |1952
| align="center" |Leah MacCartney
| align="center" |'''×'''
|-
| align="center" |1951
! bgcolor="#FF1493" rowspan="2" align="center" | ↑ No Pageant Held<br> (established in 1952 in [[California]], United States and then it was transferred in 1960 in [[Florida]], United States)
| align="center" |'''×'''
|}
<br>
× Did not compete<br>
'''↑''' No pageant held
<br />
{| class="sortable" border="2" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" style="margin: 0 1em 0 0; background: white; border: 1px #aaa solid; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;"
|-
! bgcolor="#E4E4EA" | Name of Pageant
! bgcolor="#E4E4EA" | Placements
! bgcolor="#E4E4EA" | Best Result
|-
| bgcolor="#FF1493" | '''Miss Universe'''
| align="center" | 19
| [[File:Star*.svg|12px]] '''Winner''' <small>(1972 • 2004)</small>
|-
| bgcolor="#6495ED" | '''Miss World'''
| align="center" | 29
| [[File:Star*.svg|12px]] '''Winner''' <small>(1968 • 1972)</small>
|-
| bgcolor="#DDA0DD" | '''Miss International'''
| align="center" | 22
| [[File:Star*.svg|12px]] '''Winner''' <small>(1962 • 1981 • 1992)</small>
|-
| bgcolor="#90EE90" | '''Miss Earth'''
| align="center" | 4
| [[File:Star*.svg|12px]] '''1st Runner-up''' <small>(2015 • 2017)</small>
|-
| align="center" | '''Total'''
| align="center" | 74
| align="center" | '''7 Winners'''
|}

==Hostings==
{| class="wikitable"
|- 
! Year
! Pageant
! Location
! Venue
|-
| [[Miss Universe 1979|1979]]
| [[Miss Universe]]
| [[Perth]]
| [[Perth Entertainment Centre]]
|-
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
*[http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Universe_lists_a.htm Miss Universe country participation lists].
*[http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/world_lists_a.htm Miss World country participation lists].
*[http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Int_lists_m.htm Miss International country participation lists].
*[http://www.pageantopolis.com/international/Earth_lists.htm Miss Earth country participation lists].

==See also==
*[[Miss Australia]]
*[[Miss Universe Australia]]
*[[Miss World Australia]]
*[[Miss International Australia]]
*[[Miss Earth Australia]]

==External links==
*[http://www.pinktankevents.com.au/missuniverseaustralia/ Miss Universe Australia official website]
*[http://www.missworldaustralia.com.au/ Miss World Australia official website]
*[http://www.internationalpageants.com.au/ The Australian International Pageant official website]
*[https://www.missearthaustralia.com.au/ Miss Earth Australia official website]

{{Countries at major beauty pageants}}
{{Miss Australia winners in the Grand Slam pageants}}
{{Miss Universe countries and territories}}
{{Miss World countries and territories}}
{{Miss International countries and territories}}
{{Miss Earth countries and territories}}

[[Category:Beauty pageants in Australia|*]]
[[Category:Nations at beauty pageants]]
[[Category:Australian beauty pageant winners|*]]
[[Category:Australian awards]]