India-born Priya Serrao has been crowned Miss Universe Australia 2019. The 26-year-old competed with 26 other women from across the country in Melbourne on Thursday night to win the title. 

Priya, who was born in India, spent most part of her childhood in Oman and Dubai, before moving to Melbourne with her family at the age of 11. The law graduate, who currently works in Department of Jobs, Precincts and regions in Melbourne, will now represent Australia in the Miss Universe competition later this year.

Contestants Bella Kasimba from Western Australia and Marijana Radmanovic rounded out 2019’s top three.