Jessica May Lane (born 5 October 2002)
Miss Earth Australia national director's birthday greeting to Lane, dated October 5th --> is an Australian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Earth 2024 on November 9, 2024 in the Philippines. She is the first Australian to win the title, making Australia the sixth country to secure crowns in all

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Life and career

Lane was born in

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and is of Irish descent. She is studying journalism and creative writing at the

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Pageantry

Miss World Australia 2023

In 2023, Lane was among the 32 finalists in the

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pageant.

Miss Earth Australia 2024

Lane won Miss Earth Australia 2024 on August 11, 2024 in

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. She also received several special awards, including StarCentral’s Choice, Best in Swimwear, Best in Social Media, Miss Photogenic, and Miss Earth Charity.

Miss Earth 2024

Lane represented Australia at the Miss Earth 2024 pageant held on November 9, 2024 at

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in the Philippines. She was crowned by outgoing titleholder

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, prevailing over 75 other contestants. She also received the ''Darling of the Press'' (Asia and Oceania) award. Her win marked Australia’s first Miss Earth crown and first major international pageant title since

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, won by

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Activism

Since her coronation, Lane has been involved in environmental campaigns, including tree planting, coastal cleanups, and educational outreach on sustainability and climate change. Her advocacy focuses on waste reduction, plastic pollution, and sustainable fashion. Lane has also appeared in various media outlets to support her campaigns and expand public engagement. In January 2025, she spoke at a youth sustainability conference in

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, co-hosted by the Danish Embassy and the

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. Later that month, she participated in Cebu's

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in the Philippines as a special guest, visited schools, and conducted environmental education activities, including a storytelling session about mangroves at San Felipe Neri Catholic School.

References

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