It's been a busy few weeks on the local beauty pageant circuit with some old faces getting a new lease on life and new faces getting the recognition they deserve. 
Maminydjama   Maymuru???, aka  "Magnolia", will be the first Aboriginal woman to represent the Northern Territory at Miss World Australia this year. 
After growing up 600 kilometres from Darwin in Yirrkala, Arnhem Land, the 19-year-old, who declined to try modelling when scouted two years ago, decided to give it a go after finishing school. She has since booked her first job and will grace the catwalk at the NT Fashion Week in   October.
Miss World Australia is now run by former Miss Universe Australia director Deborah Miller. Miller has ditched the swimsuit round, beefed up the competition's alignment with children's charity Variety and plans to feature more contestants from varied backgrounds.
Miller has been a longtime advocate for diversity in pageants. Before the 2009 Miss Universe Western Australia competition she petitioned for the local organiser to recruit more Indigenous finalists. Her requests at the time were widely ignored.
If Magnolia wins the national Miss World crown she will be the first Indigenous woman to do so.
She will host a fundraiser for Variety NT earlier next month.
Meanwhile, expect to see more of reigning Miss Universe Australia Monika Radulovic???. The model and aspiring TV presenter has signed with new representation, respected manager Sharon Finnigan???. Finnigan's other clients include Karl Stefanovic??? and Jesinta Campbell. 
The latest pageant world shake up follows Australian Claire Parker being crowned Miss Grand International after the "demanding" winner resigned earlier this year.