Caroline Pemberton
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Caroline Louise Clowes Pemberton (born 1986, Sydney
) is an Australian model who was crowned the 2007 Miss Australia
. Pemberton was crowned at Star City, Sydney
on 4 April 2007, her second attempt at the title. She is also the sister and public relations
manager of the youngest Australia
n to climb Mount Everest
and the Seven Summits
, Rex Pemberton
.
Pemberton graduated in 2004 from the elite independent girls school Pymble Ladies' College
. She is currently a psychology
student at the University of New South Wales
, but has taken the year off to focus on her role, her chosen charities and her humanitarian goals.
Her keen interest in humanitarian issues led to her involvement in the Miss World
competition, and having held the titles of Miss Northern Metropolitan and then Miss New South Wales
, she went on to win the title of Miss Australia 2007 in April.
Her passion for humanitarian work has also led to her appointment as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF as well as being named the International Patron for Wakisa, (a pregnancy crisis centre in Uganda
) an ambassador for the Red Cross and an Ambassador for Life Education. She is also a fully trained volunteer at Westmead Children's Hospital and to date has worked with over two dozen Australian charities. Pemberton is passionate about doing humanitarian work beyond Australian shores and recently returned from a three-week trip to Uganda. In country, Caroline worked for Wakisa in Kampala
, visited the Internally Displaced Person Camps on the Sudan
ese border, toured UNICEF projects including their vocational training centres as well as speaking at local schools and visiting children in a rural hospital.
Pemberton also took part in a humanitarian trip in January 2007, volunteering at an orphanage in East Timor
with a team from Father Riley's
Youth Off The Streets
Pemberton is planning to head to Kenya
to work with charitable organisation Kenya Aid at a health clinic in rural Kenya following the Miss World Pageant.
Pemberton contested the Miss World title on 1 December 2007, in Sanya, China
.
Pemberton's thoughts on the Miss World motto, 'Beauty With A Purpose':
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
) is an Australian model who was crowned the 2007 Miss Australia
Miss Australia
Miss Australia is the title for the winner of the Miss Australia Quest/Awards, which ran from 1954 until 2000, when the last Miss Australia was named....
. Pemberton was crowned at Star City, Sydney
Star City Casino
The Star Sydney Casino & Hotel in Pyrmont, Sydney, is the second largest casino in Australia after rival Melbourne's Crown Casino. Overlooking Darling Harbour, The Star Sydney Casino features two gaming floors, eight bars, seven restaurants, 351 hotel rooms and 130 serviced and privately owned...
on 4 April 2007, her second attempt at the title. She is also the sister and public relations
Public relations
Public relations is the actions of a corporation, store, government, individual, etc., in promoting goodwill between itself and the public, the community, employees, customers, etc....
manager of the youngest Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n to climb Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
and the Seven Summits
Seven Summits
The Seven Summits are the highest mountains of each of the seven continents. Summiting all of them is regarded as a mountaineering challenge, first postulated as such and achieved on April 30, 1985 by Richard Bass .-Definition:...
, Rex Pemberton
Rex Pemberton
Rex Pemberton is an Old Knox Grammarian and was the youngest Australian ever to climb Mount Everest at the age of 21. Rex climbed his first alpine peak when he was 16 and he was inspired by Jesse Martin, who did a solo sail around the world...
.
Pemberton graduated in 2004 from the elite independent girls school Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble Ladies' College
Pymble Ladies' College, , is an independent, non-selective, day and boarding school for girls, located in Pymble, a suburb in the North Shore of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....
. She is currently a psychology
Psychology
Psychology is the study of the mind and behavior. Its immediate goal is to understand individuals and groups by both establishing general principles and researching specific cases. For many, the ultimate goal of psychology is to benefit society...
student at the University of New South Wales
University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
, but has taken the year off to focus on her role, her chosen charities and her humanitarian goals.
Her keen interest in humanitarian issues led to her involvement in the Miss World
Miss World
The Miss World pageant is the oldest surviving major international beauty pageant. It was created in the United Kingdom by Eric Morley in 1951...
competition, and having held the titles of Miss Northern Metropolitan and then Miss New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, she went on to win the title of Miss Australia 2007 in April.
Her passion for humanitarian work has also led to her appointment as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF as well as being named the International Patron for Wakisa, (a pregnancy crisis centre in Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
) an ambassador for the Red Cross and an Ambassador for Life Education. She is also a fully trained volunteer at Westmead Children's Hospital and to date has worked with over two dozen Australian charities. Pemberton is passionate about doing humanitarian work beyond Australian shores and recently returned from a three-week trip to Uganda. In country, Caroline worked for Wakisa in Kampala
Kampala
Kampala is the largest city and capital of Uganda. The city is divided into five boroughs that oversee local planning: Kampala Central Division, Kawempe Division, Makindye Division, Nakawa Division and Lubaga Division. The city is coterminous with Kampala District.-History: of Buganda, had chosen...
, visited the Internally Displaced Person Camps on the Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
ese border, toured UNICEF projects including their vocational training centres as well as speaking at local schools and visiting children in a rural hospital.
Pemberton also took part in a humanitarian trip in January 2007, volunteering at an orphanage in East Timor
East Timor
The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, commonly known as East Timor , is a state in Southeast Asia. It comprises the eastern half of the island of Timor, the nearby islands of Atauro and Jaco, and Oecusse, an exclave on the northwestern side of the island, within Indonesian West Timor...
with a team from Father Riley's
Chris Riley (Priest)
Father Chris Riley, AM is an Australian Roman Catholic priest who founded and is CEO of the charity Youth Off The Streets. He is a member of the Salesian order....
Youth Off The Streets
Youth Off The Streets
Youth Off The Streets is an Australian community organisation working for young people who are homeless, drug dependent and recovering from abuse.It was started in 1991 by Father Chris Riley...
Pemberton is planning to head to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
to work with charitable organisation Kenya Aid at a health clinic in rural Kenya following the Miss World Pageant.
Pemberton contested the Miss World title on 1 December 2007, in Sanya, China
Sanya
Sanya is the southernmost city in China and is a part of Hainan Province. In 2006, it had a population of 536,000, making it, after the provincial capital , the second most populous city on the island. The city is renowned for its tropical climate and has emerged as a popular tourist destination,...
.
Pemberton'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. 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."
External links
- SMH Article
- Photograph by Mike Stone Sydney Australia http://photo.net.au/gallery/missworld/