Many of the finalists fundraise for this cause and the most successful fundraiser is awarded the Miss Latina Australia Charity Award. The Miss Latina Australia contest supports the “Hogar Maria Auxiliadora” Orphanage in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The current titleholder is Georgette Psarreas who was crowned on Jin The Regent Ballroom, Melbourne, Victoria. Filipinos with Hispanic or Latino descent were encouraged to participate, Miss Latina Australia 2015 Eva Giollo is of Argentinian and Filipino descent, 2016 Finalist Andrea Atherton was also of Filipino decent, this received much attention from the Australian Filipino community though their leading print national newspaper The Philippine Times. The Miss Latina Australia pageant has received extensive coverage through National Spanish newspapers such as the Latin Australian Times and El Español and is a highlight for the Spanish speaking community in Australia.
Tapia chose to send the winners of the 20 pageants all expenses paid to compete in the Miss América Latina international beauty contest. It was first held at the Golden Star Receptions in Epping, Victoria on J and designed for women of Latina descent who are Australian permanent residents or citizens. Miss Latina Australia is an Australian national beauty pageant was held in 20 run by E & E Events Management and Estela Tapia is National Director of the contest.
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