Beauty with a purpose
SkillsOne talks to Caroline Pemberton, Miss Australia 2007. We chat about what motivates her, why she decided to run for Miss World and what she hopes to share from that experience. We learn about her passions, the rewards, the expectations and challenges of the pageant.
About Caroline Pemberton
Caroline is an Australian model who was crowned the 2007 Miss Australia at Star City, Sydney on April 4th, 2007, her second attempt at the title. Caroline graduated in 2004 from independent girls school Pymble Ladies' College.
She is currently studying psychology and has a keen interest in humanitarian issues which led her to be involved in the Miss World competition. Prior to that she was Miss Northern Metropolitan and then Miss NSW before winning the title of Miss Australia 2007. She is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF and has been named the International Patron for Wakisa, (a pregnancy crisis centre in Uganda), an Ambassador for the Red Cross and an Ambassador for Life Education.
As the PR manager for Rex Pemberton - the youngest Australian to have climbed Mount Everest and the Seven Summits. She is also a fully-trained volunteer at Westmead Children’s Hospital and to date has worked with over two dozen Australian charities and on several overseas projects.
Caroline's combination of modelling and communications skills demonstrates where passion and skills can lead and how fulfillment in careers and in life stems from doing things you believe in - whether it's in a corporate office, mechanic's workshop, small business or service.
Caroline’s thoughts on the Miss World motto, 'Beauty With A Purpose'
Having travelled to some of the poorest places in the world, including living for six weeks with the Nepalese Sherpa community at Everest and visiting the IDP camps on the Uganda/Sudanese border, I have seen the impact of great poverty first hand. I have also learnt the power of small gestures. How a small amount of money, or a small amount of time can make a huge difference in the lives of others. I believe that we need to see the world as a global community and unite to combat things like poverty, war zone destruction, famine, disease and unnecessary child mortality. One person can achieve a lot, but together we can achieve a great deal more. This is why I feel so strongly about Miss World. It’s philosophy; “Beauty with a Purpose” is empowering young women all over the world to come together with a common goal, and make a real, widespread difference. The results have been dramatic and the US400 million dollars raised speak for themselves. It is an incredible honour to be the Australian Miss World representative.
