In 2006 the national contest was cancelled and Sabrina Houssami was controversially crowned the winner and placed second runner up at Miss World. In 2012, Jessica Kahawaty also placed second runner up. Australia has been crowned Queen of Oceania each year since 2013. Penelope Plummer became Australia's first Miss World in 1968. Belinda Green became Miss World in 1972. Before the Miss World Australia contest was instituted in 2002, Australian representatives to the international
Miss World pageants were chosen from candidates at the
Miss Australia pageant.
Owners In February 2016, was announced that the pageant has a new owner: Deborah Miller. She was the former Miss Universe Australia owner. ==Titleholders==