This is the third time running that Deanne has competed in the titles after coming second last year.

"This year I hope to win the World Championship title," she said.

"I have just competed at the local Asia Pacific Titles at the Mounties Club at Mt Pritchard in the Pro Show and won the Pro Figure division for my third year in a row."

Deanne now lives in Sydney but went to school at Narooma High and finished year 12 in 1999.

Growing up in Bodalla, her parents still live there and her grandmothers still live in Narooma.

Deanne is also the highest placed Natural Professional Figure competitor in Australia.

"Something I'm very proud of," she said.

Deanne runs a business called 'Pro Model Workshop' where she trains and prepares girls looking to step into fitness modelling or girls wanting to compete.

"Models also come to see me to help prepare their bodies for shoots and promotional campaigns they are involved in.

"I have had many successful athletes all place in their competitions this season and am very excited about it," she said.

Deanne trains six days a week, about three hours a day as well as working full time in IT.

She had been competing for five years with the WNBF, starting as a sports model before she decided to step up and take on a more committed program to become a professional figure, body shaper winning her Pro card in 2007.

Deanne has represented Australia three times: in the 2007 World Championships placing fifth, the 2008 Pro International in Kansas City placing fifth and in the 2008 World Championships in New York placing second.

"I would really like to thank my parents, Leslie and Greg Murphy for all their support throughout my career, through the highs and lows and my grandparents for all their encouragement and love."